Appeal No. 2006-1309
Application No. 09/166,625
validity of the examiner’s finding. In re Boon, 439 F.2d 724,
727, 169 USPQ 231, 234 (CCPA 1971). Indeed, rather than
asserting that it is novel to fuse synthetic fibers in a non-
woven fabric material, or presenting reasons why it would have
been unobvious to do so in the non-woven fabric material of
Garland, appellant’s specification expressly discloses that
“[t]he non-woven top layer 16 can include individual fiber
filaments which may be heat fused together by using known
manufacturing techniques which relate to the temperature and
pressure of the process” (page 11 of specification, second
paragraph).
For the remaining separately argued claims, we adopt the
reasoning set forth in the Examiner’s Answer. We note that, for
the most part, appellant’s arguments are based on the claimed
features discussed above.
As a final point, we note that appellant bases no argument
upon objective evidence of nonobviousness, such as unexpected
results, which would serve to rebut the prima facie case of
obviousness established by the examiner.
In conclusion, based on the foregoing and the reasons well-
stated by the examiner, the examiner’s decision rejecting the
appealed claims is affirmed.
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