Appeal No. 1998-0953
Application No. 08/467,084
teachings of Holcomb, Canno and Carter for forming the
adhesive layer 46 of Holcomb spaced from the low adhesion
material 52 so as to provide spaced first and second seals.
Holcomb teaches that the layer of adhesive 46 must be applied
over the low adhesion material 52 so that if the bag is
sealed, reopened and then resealed, indicia is formed
indicating that the bag has been opened and resealed. See,
col. 5, lines 49 through col. 6, line 31. Thus, separating
the adhesive layer 46 of Holcomb from the low adhesion
material 52 would be contrary to the very teachings of
Holcomb.
Since all the limitations of claims 5 and 14 would not
have been taught or suggested by the combined disclosures of
Holcomb, Canno and Carter, it follows that the examiner has
not established the prima facie obviousness of the invention
set forth in these claims. See In re Royka, supra.
The rejection of claims 7, 8, 16 and 17
We reverse the examiner’s rejection of claims 7, 8, 16
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