Appeal No. 2003-2062
Application 09/853,568
As noted on page 1 of appellant’s specification, the present
invention relates to
a marking system and apparatus for containers using icons to
identify and represent the desired use for the contents.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a
graphical marking apparatus and method for medicine
receptacles whereby iconic decals are applied to the
medicine receptacles to assist in identifying the contents
or whereby graphical representations are created on or in
the perimeter of or covering to the receptacle.
Independent claims 1, 7, 11, 17 and 19 are representative of
the subject matter on appeal, and a copy of those claims can be
found in the Appendix to appellant’s brief.
The sole prior art reference of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims is:
Mayfield 5,261,702 Nov. 16, 1993
Claims 1, 2 and 17 through 19 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being anticipated by Mayfield.
Claims 4 through 11, 13 through 16, 20 and 21 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Mayfield.
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