Appeal No. 1996-1878
Application No. 07/982,203
which would undermine one of the basic objects of the
invention. In the present case, reading the additional steps
of exposing the adhesive to moisture and heating before
pressing the sole and upper shoe together would defeat
appellant's purpose of bonding the sole and upper shoe
together with sufficient green strength without the employment
of a curing step.
In conclusion, based on the foregoing, the examiner's
decision rejecting the appealed claims is reversed.
REVERSED
EDWARD C. KIMLIN )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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JOHN D. SMITH ) BOARD OF PATENT
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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PETER F. KRATZ )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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