Appeal 2006-2652
Application 09/842,373
lower than that of nylon possibly because of the low yarn-to-yarn friction
exhibited by polyolefin base fibers. Also, U.S. 5,035,111 [Hogenboom]
discusses that the good gliding action of filaments having a low coefficient
of friction makes it relatively easy for an impacting bullet to move these
filaments apart.
Consequently, since Nanri is not directed to ballistic-resistant clothing
or articles, we fully concur with Appellants that one of ordinary skill in the
art would not have been motivated by Nanri to include a solvent in the fabric
composition of Van der loo.
Also, even if the Examiner had established a prima facie case of
obviousness, the Examiner’s Answer contains the reversible error of not
addressing the evidence of unexpected results discussed at page 13 of
Appellants’ Brief.
In conclusion, based on the foregoing, we are constrained to reverse
the Examiner’s rejection.
REVERSED
clj
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