Appeal No. 1996-3817 Application No. 08/180,521 appellant at page 15 of the brief, "nothing in either reference suggests providing a heat shrinkable film having a foamed inner layer . . . it is not clear from a reading of either reference, either together or separately, that it would even be possible to form such an oriented film, much less employ one as a protective patch." In conclusion, based on the foregoing, the examiner's decision rejecting the appealed claims is reversed. REVERSED EDWARD C. KIMLIN ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT BRADLEY R. GARRIS ) APPEALS AND Administrative Patent Judge ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) CHUNG K. PAK ) Administrative Patent Judge ) 4Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007