Appeal 2006-2014
Application 09/745,006
pocket between said flap sheet and said body-side liner, wherein said flap
sheet is proximate said back region of said disposable absorbent article.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references as evidence
of unpatentability:
Schaar US 3,951,150 Apr. 20, 1976
Foreman US 4,738,677 Apr. 19, 1988
Igaue US 5,114,420 May 19, 1992
Tanzer WO 97/39710 Oct. 30, 1997
Sauer WO 97/48359 Dec. 24, 1997
The rejections as presented by the Examiner are as follows:
1. Claims 2-7, 9-14, and 18 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
being unpatentable over Tanzer.
2. Claims 2-7, 9-14, and 18 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Schaar in view of Sauer, Igaue, and Foreman.
3. Claims 15-17 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Tanzer in view of Igaue.
Rather than reiterate the respective positions advocated by the Appellant
and by the Examiner concerning this rejection, we refer to the Brief and to
the Answer respectively for a complete exposition thereof.
Appellant separately argues claims 3, 9, 15, and 18. Accordingly, we
address Appellant’s arguments regarding those claims in our opinion below.
OPINION
35 USC § 102(b) REJECTION OVER TANZER
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