Appeal No. 2006-0885
Application No. 10/168,883
Regarding claim 17, we agree with Appellants. (Brief, p. 9). The
Examiner has not established that it would have been obvious to include
a melt-blown nonwoven web in an elasticized leg cuff as specified by
the claim. These properties are similar to the properties of the nonwoven
backsheet. The Examiner has not directed us to evidence that suggests
the inclusion of the backsheet material in the leg cuffs of a disposable
garment. As such, the Examiner has not directed us to a teaching or
suggestion within the cited references or within the general knowledge
of those skilled in the art that would have led one skilled in the art to the
claimed invention. The rejection of claim 17 under §103(a) is reversed.
CONCLUSION
The rejection of claims 1, 2, 4 to 8 and 14 to 16 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) is affirmed. The rejection of claim 17 under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) is
reversed.
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