Appeal No. 2005-1186 Page 6
Application No. 09/746,872
With regard to the reference of Breece, the examiner relied
upon Breece for teaching that components such as sterol and a
decoupling polymer such as a polysaccharide, are well known in the
art as additives for compositions that are applied to substrate
products such as diapers, tissue type products, disposable
garments, etc. Answer, pages 4, 6, and 7.
In view of the above, therefore, and absent evidence of
unexpectedly superior results, we agree with the examiner’s prima
facie case of obviousness.
We therefore affirm the examiner’s rejection of claims 1 and
21 (along with claims 2-7, 10-20, 22-34, 37-57).
II CONCLUSION
The 35 U.S.C. §103 rejection of claims 1-7, 10-34, 37-41, 43,
45-47, and 49-57 is affirmed.
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