Appeal No. 2003-1293 2
Application No. 09/675,739
this application.
THE INVENTION
The invention is directed to a hollow game ball having a core comprising a cross-
linked thermoset elastomeric material having a specific range of Shore hardness. A cover
overlies the core. Additional limitations are described in the following illustrative claim.
THE CLAIM
Claim 1 is illustrative of appellant’s invention and is reproduced below.
1. A hollow game ball comprising:
a substantially spherical core defining a substantially spherical internal cavity, said
core comprised of a cross-linked thermoset elastomeric material having a Shore C hardness
within the range of 40 to 70; and
a cover overlying said core.
THE REFERENCES OF RECORD
As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon the following references:
Tomar 4,498,667 Feb. 12, 1985
Miller 4,653,752 Mar. 31, 1987
McClure et al. (McClure) 5,665,188 Sep. 9, 1997
Yang 5,704,858 Jan. 6, 1998
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 1 through 3, 5, 10 and 14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) as
being unpatentable over Miller in view of McClure.
Claims 4, 6 through 9 and 11 through 13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
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