Ex Parte Breitung et al - Page 2




                Appeal No. 2003-1892                                                                        
                Application No. 09/681,288                                                                  


                                               BACKGROUND                                                   
                      Appellants’ invention relates to limited play data storage media, wherein the         
                stored data can be used for a limited period of time.  According to Appellants,             
                programs which are to be used for a limited period of time such as computer                 
                programs, music and movies can be stored on the limited play storage media.                 
                (Brief, p. 2).  Claims 1, 19, 20 and 24 which are representative of the claimed             
                invention, appear below:                                                                    
                      1. A limited play optical storage media, comprising:                                  
                      an optically transparent substrate;                                                   
                      a reflective layer;                                                                   
                      a data storage layer disposed between said substrate and said reflective              
                      layer;                                                                                
                      an oxygen penetrable UV coating disposed on a side of said substrate                  
                      opposite said data storage layer; and                                                 
                      a reactive layer disposed between said UV coating and said substrate,                 
                      wherein said optical storage media has an initial percent reflectivity of             
                      about 50% or greater and a subsequent percent reflectivity of about                   
                      45% or less.                                                                          
                      19. A limited play optical storage media, comprising:                                 
                      an optically transparent substrate;                                                   
                      a reflective layer;                                                                   
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