Appeal No. 95-1859
Application 08/055,100
6. The claim is directed to a method for making a
printed label which comprises using the ink or toner described
in Paragraph 2 on a three-layer laminated material described
in Paragraphs 3 through 5. The step of the process is
printing.
7. The ink or toner placed on the print-receiving
layer must not come in contact with the adhesive.
B. Discussion
The examiner has rejected claims 1-4 as being
unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over a TESLINŽ product
brochure and Carley, U.S. Patent 3,790,703 (1974). "The prior
art status of the product brochure is not questioned" (Appeal
Brief, page 4). Carley is prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).
As noted above, the claims require printing on a three-
layer laminate having specific layers arranged in a particular
manner. We can agree with the examiner that the TESLINŽ
product brochure (1) describes the use of a film material
which has the characteristics of applicant's print-receiving
layer; (2) says that TESLINŽ film "is great for *** Labels"
(page 1); (3) says that TESLINŽ film "allows inks to set
almost instantly" (page 2); (4) says that inks "will penetrate
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