Appeal No. 2002-0913
Application No. 09/107,643
that may be made from foam or elastic foam (column 11, lines 1-
4). Further, the barrier cuffs may include absorbent means such
as a layer of airfelt secured along the inner surface of the
barrier cuff to absorb and retain fluids (column 13, lines 24-
35). Barrier cuffs made in accordance with these directives
(i.e., having flap portions of foam or elastic foam and including
a layer of absorbent airfelt material on the inner surface of the
cuff to absorb and retain fluids) constitute soft, absorbent
“padding members” as broadly claimed that are configured to
soften the effect on the skin of the plastic backsheet 42.
Hence, the second barrier cuffs 262 of Foreman positioned at the
waistband portions of the diaper respond to the claimed strip or
member located at the waistband of claims 14, 17, 19, 20, 22, 27,
29 and 30, and the first barrier cuffs 62 of Foreman positioned
at the sides of the crotch of the diaper respond to the claimed
strip located at the leg holes of claims 32, 37, 39 and 40.
Summary
The rejection of claims 11 and 12 under 35 U.S.C. § 101 is
reversed.
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