Appeal 2006-2197
Application 10/068,824
Claim 38 stand finally rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Niu.
Claims 1 and 4-6 stand finally rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Niu in view of Tomizawa.
Claims 1 and 15-18 stand finally rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Niu in view of Ueda.
Upon careful consideration of the views expressed by the Appellant, in the
Brief field October 13, 2005, and the Examiner, in the Answer of December 20,
2005, we are in agreement with the position presented by the Examiner. Our
reasons follow.
BACKGROUND
The present invention relates to an ink recording element comprising a
support having thereon a hydrophilic absorbing layer and a laminate adhesion
promoting absorbing hydrophilic overcoat. According to Appellant, the present
invention produces an image which has excellent image quality, and the ability to
absorb large amounts of ink and dry quickly to avoid blocking and exhibit high
optical densities in the printed areas (Specification 3). Representative claims 1 and
38, as presented in the Brief, appear below:
1. An ink recording element comprising a support having thereon a
hydrophilic absorbing layer and a laminate adhesion promoting absorbing
hydrophilic overcoat polymer layer comprising acetoacetylated poly(vinyl
alcohol).
38. An ink recording element comprising a support having thereon a
hydrophilic absorbing layer and a laminate adhesion promoting absorbing
hydrophilic overcoat polymer layer comprising acetoacetylated poly(vinyl alcohol)
and an anionic vinyl latex polymer or an anionic polyurethane dispersion.
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