Appeal No. 96-2827 Application No. 08/138,300 8. A process for making a thermoplastic composite which comprises applying a hydroxy-phenoxyether polymer onto the surface of reinforcing fibers. THE REFERENCES OF RECORD As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon the following references of record. Harpell et al. 4,501,856 Feb. 26, 1985 (Harpell) Wolfe et al. 4,533,693 Aug. 6, 1985 (Wolfe) Gardner et al. 4,608,404 Aug. 26, 1986 (Gardner) Brennan et al. 5,218,075 Jun. 8, 1993 (Brennan) THE REJECTIONS Claims 1 and 3 through 15 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Gardner in view of Harpell. Claims 1 and 3 through 15 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Brennan in view of Gardner and Wolfe. OPINION 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007