Appeal No. 1998-2834
Application 08/659,858
Kao KK (Japanes Loid-Open application) 6-9622 Feb. 8, 19942
Kenney et al. “Medical-Grade Acrylic Adhesive for Skin
Contact” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 45, (1992)
pp. 355-361.
The following rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 103 are before
us for review:
1) claims 18 and 22-27, unpatentable over Kao KK in view
of Kenney;
2) claims 21 and 28, unpatentable over Kao KK in view of
Kenney and further in view of Noda; and
3) claim 29, unpatentable over Kao KK in view of Kenney
and further in view of Fischer.
The rejections are explained in the examiner’s answer
(Paper No. 20, mailed June 11, 1997).
The opposing viewpoints of appellants are set forth in
the brief (Paper No. 19, filed May 14, 1997) and the reply
brief (Paper No. 23, filed August 12, 1997).
Claims 18, 23-25 and 27
2 Translation attached
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