Appeal No. 1998-0483
Application No. 08/543,840
utilize the terminology "fast acting adhesive," it does
describe that the adhesive "bonds very quickly and strongly to
the label and to the container, such that it prevents or
minimizes relaxation of the label as it leaves the vacuum drum
and bonds to the container" (specification, page 3, lines 22-
25). Additional explanation is provided that "[t]o prevent
the label from slipping on the container due to its greater
peripheral speed, an adhesive which bonds strongly and quickly
may be used" (specification, page 4, lines 21-23).
In our view one of ordinary skill in this art would
understand that the terminology "fast acting adhesive," when
read in light of the specification, means the adhesive
prevents the leading edge of the label from slipping with
respect to the container. The reason for preventing the
slippage is clear, i.e., to maintain the label in the
stretched condition.
Accordingly, in our view "fast acting adhesive" is clear
in the context of these claims and we do not sustain the
examiner's rejection of appealed claims 1 through 6 and 12
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