Appeal No. 2006-0904
Application No. 09/919,465
copolymers of ethylene and methacrylic acid, and random
copolymers of ethylene and vinyl acetate, and
a second polymer component is a single polymer selected
from the group consisting of polyolefin and polyester.
The examiner relies upon the following references as
evidence of obviousness:
Shawyer et al. (Shawyer) 5,405,682 Apr. 11, 1995
Newkirk et al. (Newkirk) 6,417,121 Jul. 9, 2002
Appellants’ claimed invention is directed to a multiple
component meltblown web comprising multiple component meltblown
fibers. The multiple component meltblown fibers consist of first
and second non-elastomeric polymers. A first polymer component
is a blend of the recited first and second non-elastomeric
polymers whereas the second polymer component is either a
polyolefin or a polyester.
All the appealed claims stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Shawyer in view of Newkirk.
Appellants have not set forth an argument that is reasonably
specific to any particular claim on appeal. Accordingly, all the
appealed claims stand or fall together with claim 1.
We have thoroughly reviewed each of appellants’ arguments
for patentability. However, we are in complete agreement with
the examiner that the claimed subject matter would have been
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