Interference No. 105,019
Correa v. Roberts
The next feature in claim 20 is "a liquid pervious topsheet overlying said body-facing side
of said absorbent core." According to Correa's preliminary motion Fact ý 44, Lawson '278
discloses a liquid pervious topsheet 38 which overlies the side of the absorbent contacting the
body of the wearer. Roberts does not dispute these alleged facts. Based on Correa's Fact 144
and parts of Lawson '278 cited in that paragraph, we find that Lawson '278 further discloses a
liquid pervious topsheet overlying said body-facing side of said absorbent core.
The next feature in claim 20 is "at least one flap, each said flap being comprised of
continuous extensions of said topsheet and said backsheet." According to Correa's preliminary
motion Fact 145, Lawson '278 discloses two flaps formed from continuous extensions of the
backsheet and the topsheet. Roberts does not dispute these alleged facts. Based on Correa's Fact
145 and parts of Lawson '278 cited in that paragraph, we find that Lawson '278 further discloses
at least one flap, each said flap being comprised of continuous extensions of said topsheet and said
backsheet.
The next feature in claim 20 is "a pair of barrier elements comprising a layer of absorbent
material overlying said topsheet and joined thereto along said longitudinal edges, wherein, when
the sanitary napkin assumes a shape when worn, said barrier elements stand up to form channels
for containing body fluid." According to Correa's preliminary motion Fact I 46(b), citing to
various parts of the Lawson '278 reference, Lawson '278 discloses a pair of barrier elements
comprising a layer of absorbent material overlying said topsheet and joined thereto along said
longitudinal edges. While Roberts denies Correa's Fact I 46(b), we are unpersuaded by the
arguments contained in Robert's opposition as to why the portions of Lawson '278 cited in
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