Appeal No. 2004-2292
Application No. 09/747,537
consists of claims 1-7, 9, 10 and 12-18. Group 2 consists of claims 19-30, 33,
35, 37 and 37. However, Appellants have failed to provide arguments
directed to the separate groups. Consequently, for each ground of
rejection the rejected claims will stand or fall together. See 37 CFR §
1.192(c)(7)(2003)(now 37 CFR § 41.37(c)(1)(vii), effective Sept. 13, 2004; 69
Fed. Reg. 49960 (Aug. 12, 2004); 1286 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 21 (Sept. 7,
2004)); and In re McDaniel, 293 F.3d 1379, 1383, 63 USPQ2d 1462, 1465 (Fed.
Cir. 2002).
OPINION
Appellants’ invention relates to multilayer polymeric films and
methods for producing the films. The films are high shrink films comprising a
core layer and two skin layers. The skin layers incorporate a copolymer or
terpolymer material. The core layer includes a polypropylene, a polymeric
modifier, and a hydrocarbon resin. According to Appellants, the films
exhibit excellent optics, mechanical properties and sealability. (Brief, p. 2).
Claim 1, which is representative of the claimed invention, appears below:
1. A multi-layer polymeric shrink film comprising:
(a) a first skin layer having a first side and a second side,
wherein the first skin layer comprises a polymer selected from
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