Appeal 2006-2197
Application 10/068,824
for teaching the use of gelatin in inkjet recording media (Answer 8-9). Appellant
does not specifically address the suitability of adding gelatin to the teachings of the
Kawano reference. Rather, Appellant repeats the arguments regarding the phrase
“laminate adhesion.” These arguments are not persuasive for the reasons set forth
above in the discussion the Kawano reference. The Examiner’s motivation for
adding gelatin to the composition of Kawano is reasonable. Appellant has failed to
provide arguments which establish otherwise. The Examiner’s rejection is
affirmed.
THE REJECTIONS OVER NIU
Claims 1, 7, 8, 21 and 22 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as
anticipated by Niu.5
The Examiner discloses that Niu discloses ink receiving media that may be
used as an inkjet recording medium. According to the Examiner, Niu discloses
that the top layer may comprise an acetoacetylated polyvinyl alcohol (Answer 9).
Appellant argues that Niu does not disclose a laminate adhesion promoting
overcoat containing acetoacetylated polyvinyl alcohol which provides better
laminate adhesion (Br. 25). Appellant’s arguments are not persuasive. Niu
discloses that acetoacetylated polyvinyl alcohol is suitable for use in the top layer
of an inkjet recording medium as disclosed by the Examiner. The Appellant has
not specifically addressed the teachings appearing in col. 9 of the cited reference.
As discussed above, claim 1 includes the transition term “comprising” in the
discussion of the top layer of the claimed ink recording element. As such, the top
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