Appeal 2007-1970
Application 10/167,744
12) Sullivan identifies IOTEK 7510 as a suitable ionomer for
use in the cover layers. The Shore D hardness of IOTEK 7510 is
35 (Table 9). IOTEK 7510 is a zinc salt of a terpolymer of
ethylene, acrylic acid and methyl acrylate (US 6,142,887).
13) Sullivan teaches that “[a] cover layer with a particular Shore
D hardness can be formed using a single ionomer, or more
commonly, a blend of two or more ionomers” (col. 18, ll. 63-65).
14) In Table 2, Sullivan identifies fillers which are particularly
useful for adjusting flex modulus of the cover layer.
15) Sullivan teaches that environmental conditions, such as
temperature, moisture, atmospheric pressure, etc., effect the
distance a ball will travel when hit (col. 13, ll. 24-26).
ORDER
The rejection of claims 19, 21-30, and 32-34 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a,
e) as anticipated by Sullivan is reversed.
The rejection of claims 1-10 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a, e) as
anticipated by Sullivan is reversed.
The rejection of claims 1-10 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over
Sullivan is affirmed.
The rejection of claim 11 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over
Sullivan in view of Maruko is affirmed.
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