Appeal No. 2000-0855
Application No. 08/597,377
across the at least one elastic band within regions
of the waist margin at which the fastener tabs are
affixed.
The appellants argue (main brief, p. 28) that there is no
disclosure in Proxmire of utilizing a pattern of perforations
that extend transversely across the elastic band for the
purpose of controlling the elastic characteristics of the
elastic device. We again disagree.
Proxmire discloses a pattern of perforations 120 that
extend transversely across the elastic band in Figure 18.
Further, Proxmire specifically teaches that the number and
spacing of the bonding sites 116 affects the stretch
properties or elastic characteristics of the laminate. See
col. 10, ll. 22-26. Thus, we will also sustain the rejection
of claim 16 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102 as anticipated by Proxmire.
Claim 25 depends from claim 11 and calls for at least one
elastic band affixed along at least one of the leg and waist
margins of a diaper and further including elastic devices
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