Ex Parte Seaver et al - Page 18




                Appeal No. 2005-0381                                                                             Page 18                  
                Application No. 09/841,380                                                                                                


                electrostatic spray head producing a line of droplets and is described in the specification as the                        
                spray head used in the invention.                                                                                         
                        Another patent discussed in the specification describes the use of multiple transfer rolls                        
                for applying a coating to a moving web.  See U.S. Patent 4,569,864 issued to McIntyre on                                  
                February 11, 1986.                                                                                                        
                        Upon further prosecution, the Examiner may wish to further evaluate patentability in                              
                light of the above prior art and any other relevant prior art.                                                            


                                                            CONCLUSION                                                                    
                        To summarize, the decision of the Examiner to reject claims 33-59 under 35 U.S.C.                                 
                § 103(a) is affirmed.                                                                                                     























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