Appeal No. 1998-0119 Page 4
Application No. 08/466,171
(3) contacting the exposed surface of layer (c) with the exposed surface of layer (a)
such that a coefficient of friction reducing amount of silicone oil is transferred from the
exposed surface of layer (c) to the exposed surface of layer (a).
THE REFERENCES OF RECORD
As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon the following references
Keung et al. (Keung) 4,692,379 Sep. 8, 1987
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, Vol. 7,
pp. 116-125, 1987.
THE REJECTION
Claims 18 through 21 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Keung in view of Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering,
Vol. 7, pp. 116-125 (1987).
OPINION
We have carefully considered all of the arguments advanced by appellants and the
examiner and agree with appellants that the aforementioned rejection under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 is not well founded. Accordingly, we reverse the examiner's rejection.
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