Appeal No. 2006-0160 Page 7
Application No. 10/029,818
bottom surface thereof. Amen-Ra A teaches that the adhesive used for securement of
the rhinestones or other materials on the upper surface of the appliqués “may be those
adhesives known in the art which will not dissolve the polymeric substrate and which will
act to secure the rhinestones or other materials to the upper surface of the substrate in
a secure manner” (sentence bridging columns 4 and 5).
Arginsky, a design patent, simply discloses an adhesive bandage having
decorative indicia thereon. Figure 1 of the patent appears to illustrate venting openings
in the adhesive strip in the central region thereof where the gauze pad is typically
located.
None of the cited references teaches or suggests applying an adhesive deposit,
when in a viscous state, on the display surface of a bandage, flowing the adhesive
deposit into the venting openings therein, as called for in appellant’s claim. It follows
that the combined teachings of the applied references are insufficient to establish a
prima facie case of obviousness of the subject matter of appellant’s claim. The rejection
is not sustained.
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