Appeal No. 96-4044
Application 08/396,253
structure with the claimed relationship of the width of the
reflective tape to the height of the openings in the fence such
that substantially the entire surface area of the reflective tape
overlying the openings adheres to the backing strip.
In support of patentability, appellant contends on pages 3,
4 and 6-8 of the brief that the claimed relationship of the width
of the reflective tape to the height of the openings and to the
backing strip solves two problems not solved or even recognized
by the applied references. First, he states that the claimed
relationship eliminates ?any creases in the reflective tape strip
means across its entire width in the region of the openings,
. . .? (brief, page 7). Second, he states that the claimed
relationship ?eliminates any possibility of the reflective tape
strip means being pulled away from the backing strip means across
its width in the region of the openings . . .? (brief, page 7).
We have carefully considered the issues raised in this
appeal together with the examiner’s remarks and appellant’s
arguments. As a result, we conclude that the rejection of the
appealed claims cannot be sustained.
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