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              phosphor layer by an appropriate adhesive layer.  See column 10, lines 38-42.                             
              However,  the protective film is not the copolymer of the claimed subject matter.                         
              Neither is it crosslinked nor coated directly on the phosphor layer as required by                        
              the claimed subject matter.                                                                               
              We find that Hermes discloses a crosslinkable copolymer of a silylvinyl ether, a                          
              fluoroolefin and other vinyl ethers used to coat glass among other substrates.  See                       
              column 2,  lines 9-16 and column 7, lines 14-23 and column 1, lines 64-65.  We                            
              further find that Hermes discloses that the coating composition will adhere to all                        
              solid substrates.  See column 6, line 62 to column 7, line 13.  However, there is no                      
              suggestion or teaching to use the coating composition on a phosphor layer in place of                     
              those disclosed by Kohda.                                                                                 
                     Takayanagi discloses a curable coating composition having fluoroolefin units.                      
              See Abstract.  The patentee discloses a coating composition that is superior in                           
              durability as compared to a usual coating composition wherein an acrylic resin is                         
              utilized.  See column 1, lines 5-10.  Copolymers with vinyl ethers are disclosed.  See                    
              column 2, lines 46-47.  The coating composition replaces previous coating                                 
              compositions which require a primer.  See column 1, lines 40-46.  It moreover                             
              provides excellent adhesion to inorganic substrates.  See column 1, lines 52-55 and                       
              column 7, lines 21-27.  However, as with Hermes, there is no suggestion or teaching                       
              to use the coating composition on a phosphor layer in place of those set forth in                         
              Kohda.                                                                                                    




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