The opinion in support of the decision being entered
today was not written for publication and is not binding
precedent of the Board.
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte DELPHINE COPPENS
and PIERRE CONGARD
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Appeal No. 2006-0468
Application 09/885,395
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ON BRIEF
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Before WARREN, WALTZ and FRANKLIN, Administrative Patent Judges.
WARREN, Administrative Patent Judge.
Decision on Appeal
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the decision of the examiner finally
rejecting claims 19 through 30, all of the claims in the application.
Claims 19 and 26 illustrate appellants’ invention of a label, and is representative of the
claims on appeal:
19. A label, comprising in the order given:
a backing layer;
a first adhesive layer comprising a heat activatable adhesive; and
a second adhesive layer other than a hot melt adhesive layer, comprising an elastomeric
microsphere adhesive.
26. A label comprising:
a backing layer having first and second major side;
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