The opinion in support of the decision being entered today
is not binding precedent of the Board.
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte TOM K. WENTZEL and GAY LYNN WOLF
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Appeal 2007-2214
Application 10/032,383
Technology Center 3700
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Decided July 20, 2007
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Before DONALD E. ADAMS, ERIC GRIMES, and
RICHARD M. LEBOVITZ , Administrative Patent Judges.
GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 involving claims to a diaper.
The Examiner has rejected the claims as anticipated or obvious. We have
jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We affirm-in-part.
BACKGROUND
The Specification describes “disposable absorbent articles (e.g., a
diaper) having a mechanical fastening system,” the articles comprising an
outer cover and at least one fastener that “anchors to the outside surface of
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