Ex Parte Cuderman - Page 4

                Appeal 2007-2606                                                                             
                Application 10/903,376                                                                       
                      B. Wiener                                                                              
                 [3] Wiener describes a modular picture frame comprising frame members                       
                      90, 92, 94, 96 which are joined together to form a rectangular frame                   
                      98 for displaying a picture (Wiener col. 4, ll. 31-36; Figs. 4-8).                     
                 [4] Wiener further describes sandwiching a picture 108 between a flexible                   
                      backing board 12 and a protective clear flexible plastic sheet 106                     
                      (Wiener col. 4, l. 57 to col. 5, l. 1).                                                
                 [5] The sandwiched picture assembly 12/108/106 is received into a slot                      
                      112 which forms an interior channel in the frame which will                            
                      completely surround the sandwich picture assembly in the completely                    
                      assembled frame (Wiener col. 5, ll. 5-14; Figures 4-8).                                
                 [6] Figure 4 is said to depict an exploded embodiment of a picture frame                    
                      assembly of Wiener and is reproduced below:                                            









                                                                                                            
                 {Weiner Figure 4 is said to be an exploded diagrammatic illustration of                     
                 assembly of a picture frame embodiment according to Weiner.}                                
                 [7] The Examiner found that                                                                 
                            Wiener teaches a picture frame for easily and                                    
                            quickly mounting a picture therein comprising:                                   
                            four  frames molding sections (90, 92, 94, 96), a                                

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