Ex parte FERDINANDSEN, et al. - Page 6




          Appeal No. 97-3347                                                          
          Application No. 08/302,864                                                  

          10a, 10b (Fig. 2).  Pockets 16 are attached on the outer                    
          surface of each page (Fig. 1).  Each pocket has a printed                   
          decorative border 18 to                                                     




          impart a framed appearance and is formed of transparent sheet               
          material, with the printed border framing the clear window                  
          section 20.                                                                 


               As to the James patent (sole page of specification, lines              
          47 through 51), we find that, somewhat akin to the known                    
          phototechnical method for gradually fading out a central area               
          of a photograph to a neutral peripheral region as discussed by              
          appellants in the specification (page 2), the patentee teaches              
          a photographic sheet “B” that includes a sight part “a”                     
          (designed to bear a picture “b”) with a blended border “C”                  
          comprising an outer dark or dense portion “c” and an inner                  
          portion “d” of mezzo shade interposed between the dark portion              
          and the sight part.                                                         


               When we set aside what appellants have taught us in the                

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