Appeal No. 1997-3712
Application 08/474,340
illustrative and reads as follows:
81. The combination of
a) a peelable substantially moisture-impervious pouch
made of a metal foil laminate defining an enclosure which
constitutes a sealed pocket and which is accessible by
peeling;
b) a suture retainer disposed within said sealed pocket
and sealed therewithin; and
c) a synthetic absorbable suture situated within said
retainer.
THE REFERENCES
Granowitz et al. (Granowitz) 3,376,973 Apr. 9,
1968
Glick 3,815,315 Jun. 11,
1974
Miller et al. (Miller) 3,939,969 Feb. 24,
1976
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 81-100 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over
Granowitz in view of appellants’ admitted prior art, and also
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