Appeal 2007-3167
Application 10/320,295
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2 FINDINGS OF FACT
3 Based upon a preponderance of the evidence, we make the following
4 findings of fact:
5 1. Appellant invented a soap wrapper, and in particular, a bar of
6 soap wrapped at least by a stiffening member. A package
7 comprises the bar of soap, the stiffening member, and a wrapper
8 surrounding both the bar of soap and the stiffening member.
9 (Specification 1).
10 2. Nakamura is directed to "a package for containing a confectionary
11 or the like prepared by forming a transparent rigid film sheet into
12 an angular tube to which the confectionary or the like is contained
13 and then inserting and sealing the annular tube in a transparent
14 plastic bag.” (Translation 1).
15 3. Nakamura discloses that the transparent rigid film sheet 1 is made
16 from a rigid vinyl chloride sheet. (Translation 2).
17 4. Nakamura describes the confectionaries or the like as being "the
18 bulky product." (id.).
19 5. The Examiner found (Answer 3) that the angular tube/stiffening
20 member 1, 2 of Nakamura is disposed around at least the
21 longitudinal extent of the object, with the longitudinal ends of the
22 object not surrounded by the stiffening member.
23 6. Will discloses that articles such as bars of soap require some
24 protection but that expensive and elaborate packaging is not
25 justified. (col. 1, ll. 8-11).
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