Appeal No. 2003-0606
Application No. 09/281,837
We note that appellants have not responded to the examiner's
reasoning.
Appellants also contend that "anti-fogging and anti-static
properties of the coating do not solve the problem of some
thickened edges of the film described by Schirmer" (page 5 of
Brief, first full paragraph). This argument misses the point of
the examiner's reasoning for combining the references.
Manifestly, the motivation to treat the film of Schirmer with the
water-soluble polysaccharide ether of Salzinger would not be to
solve the problem of thickened edges but, rather, to impart anti-
fogging and anti-static properties to the film.
As a final point, we note that appellants base no argument
upon objective evidence of nonobviousness, such as unexpected
results, which would serve to rebut the prima facie case of
obviousness established by the examiner.
In conclusion, based on the foregoing, and the reasons well-
stated by the examiner, the examiner's decision rejecting the
appealed claims is affirmed.
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