Ex parte KNAUF - Page 2




          Appeal No. 1997-1516                                                        
          Application No. 08/326,501                                                  


                    (a) a paper substrate having a front side and a                   
                    back side;                                                        
                    (b) a polypropylene coating layer located on                      
                    said front side of said paper substrate; and                      


                    (c) a protective sealant layer selected from the                  
                    group consisting of a soap based acrylic resin,                   
                    polyvinylidene dichloride and polyvinyl alcohol                   
                    located on said back side of said paper                           
                    substrate.                                                        
               2.  A release liner comprising:                                        
                    (a) a paper substrate having a front side and a                   
                    back side;                                                        
                    (b) a polypropylene coating layer located on                      
                    said front side of said paper substrate;                          
                    (c) a silicone coating layer located on said                      
                    polypropylene coating layer; and                                  
                    (d) a protective sealant layer selected from the                  
                    group consisting of a soap-based acrylic resin,                   
                    polyvinylidene dichloride and polyvinyl alcohol                   
                    located on said back side of said paper                           
                    substrate.                                                        
               In the rejection of the appealed claims the examiner                   
          relies upon the following references:                                       
               Groff et al. (Groff)          3,118,534           Dec. 16,             
          1959                                                                        
               Keeling et al. (Keeling)           3,896,249           Jul.            
          22, 1975                                                                    
               Hosoda et al. (Hosoda)        4,609,589           Sep. 02,             
          1986                                                                        

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