Appeal No. 2004-1747
Application No. 09/932,723
an impermeable inner layer made from a second impermeable
material, said impermeable outer layer, middle layer,
and impermeable inner layer forming an exterior wall
defining an internal cavity; and
a valve penetrating said exterior wall in communication
between the exterior of said exterior wall and said
internal cavity.
The examiner relies upon the following references as
evidence of obviousness:
Lucas 3,667,625 June 6, 1972
Baxter 3,939,995 Feb. 24, 1976
Leidig 5,195,650 Mar. 23, 1993
Appellant's claimed invention is directed to an inflatable
bladder that is used in package transport. The bladder comprises
inner and outer impermeable layers and a middle layer formed from
a puncture resistant material.
Appealed claim 3 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Baxter in view of Leidig. Claims 4-6
stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable
over the stated combination of references in further view of
Lucas.
Appellant does not present separate arguments for any
particular claim on appeal. Rather than advancing a substantive
argument with respect to the rejection of claims 3 and 4,
appellant solicits the entry of amendments after final rejection
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