Appeal No. 2001-0731
Application No. 08/904,868
the cleaning part exhibits tackiness when the cleaning part surface is kept in a
pressed state, under which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer appears on the
cleaning part surface through the openings of the porous screen; and
the cleaning part again becomes substantially non-tacky upon release from
pressing.
CITED PRIOR ART
As evidence of unpatentability, the Examiner relies on the following references:
Barough et al. (Barough) 3,889,310 Jun. 17, 1975
Gelardi et al. (Gelardi) 5,153,964 Oct. 13, 1992
Schneberger et al.2 (Schneberger) 5,736,470 Apr. 7, 1998
(Filed Jun. 25, 1996)
Claims 1 and 2 are rejected as unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over
Schneberger and claims 7, 9 and 11 are rejected as unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
obvious over the combination of Schneberger, Gelardi and Barough. (Answer, pp. 3 and 4.)
DISCUSSION
We have carefully reviewed the claims, specification and applied prior art, including
all of the arguments advanced by both the Examiner and Appellants in support of their
2 This reference qualifies as prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e).
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