Appeal No. 2001-0074
Application 09/039,829
directions with respect to a plane normal to the edge, wherein detent means are
provided for retaining the handle in the selected adjustment position.
THE REFERENCES
In rejecting the appealed claims under 35 U.S.C. §103, the Examiner relies on
the following references:
Klugmann 2,750,616 Jun. 19, 1956
Bryant et al. (Bryant) 5,038,492 Aug. 13, 1991
Stevens 2,275,042A Aug. 17, 1994
(British Patent Application)
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 1 -2 and 4-7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, as
containing subject matter which was not described in the specification in such a way as
to reasonably convey to one skilled in the relevant art that the inventors, at the time the
application was filed, had possession of the claimed invention.
Claims 1-2 and 4-7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) as being
unpatentable over Stevens in view of Bryant and Klugmann.
DISCUSSION
The Invention
The Appellant’s invention relates to a tape dispenser having a handle within
which is a tape supply. The tape supply includes a backing ribbon and a coating
composition. The tape passes around an edge when in use, depositing the coating
composition when the edge is pressed upon a surface. The handle is coupled to the
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