Appeal 2006-2796
Application 09/230,439
1 The Appellant argues that none of the applied references discloses the
2 recited relationship between modulus of elasticity E and thickness H (Reply Br. 6)
3 or discloses a self-cleaning device (Reply Br. 2-3), and that the Naka ‘294 stair mat
4 is not intended for an outside step where ice is formed (Supp. Reply Br. 3). Those
5 arguments are not convincing for the reasons given above with respect to the
6 rejection over Naka ‘951.
7 The Appellant argues that none of the applied references discloses an
8 exposed treading surface adapted to be tread upon by pedestrians (Supp. Reply Br.
9 2). The non-skid top (16) of the Naka ‘294 edge cushion cover (31) (col. 3, ll. 66-
10 68; fig. 3) is exposed and is adapted to be tread on by pedestrians.
11 Accordingly, we are not convinced of reversible error in the Examiner’s
12 rejection over Naka ‘294.
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14 Rejection over Naka ‘797
15 Naka ‘797 discloses a stair nosing (10) comprising an edge bead
16 cushion (12) integrally formed with an edge base (11) having a vertical riser
17 cover (16) integrally formed at its front edge (col. 2, ll. 16-17, 25-28). The edge
18 bead cushion is made of soft synthetic resin or semi-hard synthetic resin (col. 2,
19 ll. 53-54), is elastic and has a tooth-shaped non-skid top surface (25) (col. 3, ll. 3-
20 7). The edge base preferably is thin and may be extruded from hard synthetic resin
21 (col. 2, ll. 25-26, 33-35).
22 The Appellant argues that Naka ‘797 attaches carpet, not facing structure, to
23 the edge base (Br. 19; Reply Br. 5; Supp. Reply Br. 3). That argument is not
24 persuasive for the reason given above regarding the rejection over Naka ‘951.
25 The Appellant argues that because the Naka ‘797 edge base (81, fig. 6) and
26 the vertical riser cover extend from the edge base instead of the edge base cushion,
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