Appeal No. 2004-1747
Application No. 09/932,723
layers for inflatable bladders, we agree with the examiner that
it would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art
to select an impermeable material for the outer protective layer
of an inflatable bladder in order to provide additional
protection to both the contents within the bladder and the
outside environment. Manifestly, since appellant admits that
Baxter evidences that it was known in the art to use impermeable
outer layers for inflatable bags used as containers for liquids,
it would have been obvious for one of ordinary skill in the art
to employ an outer impermeable layer to afford additional
protection to the environment when the package transport contains
fluid dangerous material. Appellant has advised us of no
unexpected results attached to the use of the claimed inflatable
bladder. Indeed, appellant bases no argument upon objective
evidence of nonobviousness, including unexpected results.
In conclusion, based on the foregoing, the examiner's
decision rejecting the appealed claims is affirmed.
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