Appeal No. 1997-1448
Application 08/097,140
The invention is directed to a curable prepeg consisting essentially of at least
two superposed sheets of woven reinforcing fabric which are both impregnated with a
solid curable resin and contained within a sheet matrix of a solid curable resin
composition.
THE CLAIM
Claim 13 is illustrative of appellants’ invention and is reproduced below.
13. A curable prepreg consisting essentially of a multi-ply fabric layer,
which comprises at least two superposed sheets of woven reinforcing fabric,
impregnated by,
and contained within a sheet matrix of, a solid curable resin composition.
THE REFERENCE OF RECORD
As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon the following reference.
Letterman 4,622,091 Nov. 11, 1986
THE REJECTION
Claims 13 through 15 and 18 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Letterman.
OPINION
We have carefully considered all of the arguments advanced by appellants and
the examiner, and agree with the appellants that the aforementioned rejection under
35 U.S.C. § 103 is not well founded. Accordingly, we do not sustain the examiner's
rejection.
The Rejection under § 103
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