Ex Parte Nozik et al - Page 2

                Appeal  2007-1812                                                                            
                Application 10/759,713                                                                       

                the strap to itself.  The strap includes at least one pocket into which the                  
                object is placed.”  (Specification 2.)  The Specification also describes                     
                attaching the pocket to the strap with a fastener, as well as using fasteners to             
                interconnect additional straps to the first strap (id.)                                      
                                               DISCUSSION                                                    
                1.  CLAIMS                                                                                   
                      Claims 1-22 are pending and on appeal.  With regard to the                             
                obviousness rejection of claims 1-10 and 12-22, the claims have been argued                  
                in two groups (Br. 4 and 6).  The claims within each of these two groups                     
                stand or fall together.  37 C.F.R. § 41.37(c)(1)(vii).  We will focus on                     
                claims 1 and 16, which are representative and read as follows:                               
                            1. A sling holder for holding an object for an extended                          
                period of time against the skin, said sling holder comprising:                               
                                         a strap having a first end and an opposing end;                     
                                         a single fastener for coupling and first end to said                
                second end, said fastener being positioned at said first end and said opposing               
                second end of said strap and positioned completely within the perimeter of                   
                said strap; and                                                                              
                                         at least one pocket attachable to said strap.                       
                            16. A sling holder for holding an object against the skin, said                  
                holder comprising:                                                                           
                                   a first strap;                                                            
                                   a second strap for adjusting a length of said sling holder,               
                said second strap being attachable at a first end thereof to said first strap;               
                                   a single fastener for coupling a second end of said second                
                strap to said first strap, said fastener being positioned at said first strap and            
                said second end of said second strap and positioned completely within the                    
                perimeter of said first and second straps; and                                               
                                   at least one pocket attachable to at least one of said first              
                strap and said second strap.                                                                 


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