Appeal No. 1997-1018
Application No. 08/369,944
Hodgson, the thickness of the adhesive coating will affect the
MVTR (col. 5, ll. 22-28).
For the foregoing reasons, based on the totality of the
record, giving due consideration to appellants’ arguments and
evidence, we determine that the preponderance of evidence
weighs in favor of obviousness. Accordingly, the rejection of
claims
21 through 24 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Salve
in view of Hodgson or Cole is affirmed.
C. Summary
The rejection of claims 21-28 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)
over Howes is reversed. The rejection of claims 21-24 under
35 U.S.C. § 102(b) over Salve is reversed. The rejection of
claims 21-28 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Howes in view of
Hodgson or Cole is reversed. The rejection of claims 21-24
under
35 U.S.C. § 103 over Salve in view of Hodgson or Cole is
affirmed.
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