Appeal No. 1997-2234 Application 08/254,345 Claim 28 is representative and is reproduced1 below: 28. A multilayer film comprising: an outer sealant layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of ionomer, carboxyl-modified polyethylene, and ethylene/acid copolymer, the outer layer having a thickness of from about 1 percent to 20 percent, based on a total thickness of the multilayer film; a core seal-assist layer comprising a composition comprising: (A) a first component comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyethylene homopolymer, ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, and ethylene/acrylate copolymer, and (B) a second component comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of elastomer, plastomer, ionomer, and carboxyl-modified polyethylene; wherein the first component is chemically different from the second component. The sole reference of record relied upon by the examiner is: 1 Claim 28 is incorrectly reproduced in appellants' brief. See the amendment filed on September 5, 1995 entered as Paper No. 10. -2-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007