Appeal No. 96-1211
Application 08/173,083
30. A method as recited in claim 25 wherein step (b) is practiced to provide a
plurality of label stock ties connecting each label to surrounding matrix material of the web
or another label; and wherein step (c) is practice by taking up the matrix material with die-
cut webs in roll form.
The references relied upon by the examiner are:
Bane 5,324,078 June 28, 1994
(Filed Dec. 28, 1992)
Lane 2,170,147 Aug. 22, 1939
Lacy 4,959,115 Sep. 25, 1990
Claims 13-19 and 21-33 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of
obviousness, the examiner relies upon Bane, Lane, and Lacy. We affirm the rejection of
claims 13-16, 18-20, 22, 23, 25-29, 32 and 33. We reverse the rejection of claims 17, 21,
24, 30, and 31.
DISCUSSION
We initially note that appellant has separately argued the patentability of the
following groups of claims:
Group I includes claims 13, 14, and 19;
Group II includes claims 15, 18, and 22;
Group III includes claims 17, 21, and 24;
Group IV includes claims 16 and 23;
Group V includes claims 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, and 33; and
Group VI includes claims 30 and 31 (Appeal Brief, page 3).
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