Appeal No. 2005-1969 3
Application No. 09/933,291
wherein the upper and lower webs each extend outward of the absorbent
layer, the upper and lower webs being attached to one another around an
entire outer perimeter portion of the pad, with the upper and lower webs
together surrounding and containing the absorbent layer, and the
case-ready package further comprising modified atmosphere or vacuum
between the support member and the lid member.
The Examiner rejects the claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a). As evidence of
unpatentability, the Examiner relies upon the following prior art references:
Miller et al. (Miller) US 4,321,997 Mar. 30, 1982
LeKhac US 4,743,244 May 10, 1988
Bair US 5,135,787 Aug. 4, 1992
Sanfilippo et al. (Sanfilippo) US 6,221,411 B1 Apr. 24, 2001
Wiles GB 2,296,905 A Jul. 17, 1996
Darnett WO 97/30909 Aug. 28, 1997
The specific rejections maintained are:
1. Claims 1, 6-10, 14-18, 21, and 22 rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over Sanfilippo in view of Darnett;
2. Claim 5 rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Sanfilippo in
view of Darnett and further in view of Wiles;
3. Claim 13 rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Sanfilippo in
view of Darnett and further in view of Miller;
4. Claims 19 and 20 rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over
Sanfilippo in view of Darnett and further in view of Bair and LeKhac; and
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