Appeal No. 2006-0911 Παγε 8
Application No. 09/248,595
Accordingly, one of ordinary skill in the art reading this disclosure would have no reason
to believe that the bladder is essential for achieving the desired moisture resistance
properties and would have every expectation that a game ball comprising a leather
cover meeting the requirements of the invention and a lining, either with or without a
bladder in addition thereto, would meet the absorption ratio requirements set forth on
pages 10 and 11 of the specification.
In light of the foregoing, we cannot sustain the examiner's rejections of claim 3
under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, either as lacking enablement or as lacking
written description support.
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