Appeal No. 2005-1207
Application No. 10/126,342 Page 2
10. A substantially nondusting meltblown web,
comprising at least one air-formed layer comprising
meltblown fibers and particles, the particles being
retained within the layer by surface penetration into
the meltblown fibers.
13. A substantially nondusting meltblown web,
comprising at least one layer comprising meltblown
fibers, particles and staple fibers, the particles
being retained within the layer by surface penetration
into the meltblown fibers, the staple fibers engaging
at least some of the meltblown fibers to space the
meltblown fibers apart from each other, and the staple
fibers being retained within the layer by entanglement
with the meltblown fibers.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Brooker et al. (Brooker) 4,979,318 Jan. 10, 1989
McFarland et al. (McFarland) 4,604,313 Aug. 05, 1986
Claims 10-23 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Brooker in view of McFarland.
We refer to the brief and reply brief and to the answer for
a complete exposition of the opposing viewpoints expressed by
appellants and the examiner concerning the issues before us on
this appeal.
OPINION
Having carefully considered each of appellants* arguments
set forth in the brief and reply brief, appellants have not
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