Appeal No. 97-2908
Application 08/347,201
the bottom surface through at least 75% but less than 100% of
the thickness of the sealing member to define a layer between
the incision and the puncture area which is capable of being
punctured by a hollow needle to facilitate liquid transfer
from a container, the layer consisting of rubber.
20. A container seal which can be punctured for repeated
liquid transfer to and from a container by means of a hollow
needle, comprising:
an elastic sealing member having a top surface and a
bottom surface and a puncture area on the top surface, the
sealing member including only one incision therein, the
incision positioned below the puncture area and extending from
the bottom surface through at least 75% but less than 100% of
the thickness of the sealing member to define a layer between
the incision and the puncture area which is capable of being
punctured by a hollow needle to facilitate liquid transfer
from a container and is substantially resealable after the
needle is withdrawn from the container.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Monnier 2,099,370 Nov. 16,
1937
Nicko 3,343,699 Sept. 26,
1967
Zackheim 3,823,840 Jul. 16,
1974
Tatsumi et al 4,915,243
Apr. 10, 1990
Freeman 558,998 Jan. 31,
1944
(British)
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