Appeal 2007-3167
Application 10/320,295
1 7. Will discloses that as shown in fig. 1, oblong bar of soap S with
2 convex faces has a paper sheet wrapped around it to form a
3 tubular liner 2, open at the ends. (col. 2, ll. 36-38).
4 8. At the end of the bar, the liner is folded over to provide a double
5 thickness margin 6. (col. 2, ll. 39-40). In packaging, the liner is
6 wrapped around the soap. (col. 2, ll. 44-45).
7 9. The soap S and liner 6 is then placed together with a
8 conventional outer wrapper 8, of thinner, preferably moisture-
9 resistant paper 8. (col. 2, ll. 46-48).
10 10. Kiyoshi discloses a wrapping means 1 that has an outer wrapping
11 member 2 of resilient material and an inner reinforcement
12 member 9 of paper laminated with synthetic resin. (Translation
13 2).
14 11. Reinforcing member 9 has an opening 15 for insertion of the
15 tissues. (id.).
16 12. As shown in figure 4, reinforcing member 9 can have a bottom
17 portion 16 so that the pile of wet tissues is surrounded in its
18 longitudinal direction, while leaving the ends free of the
19 reinforcing member 9. (id.).
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21 PRINCIPLES OF LAW
22 On appeal, Appellant bears the burden of showing that the Examiner
23 has not established a legally sufficient basis for combining the teachings of
24 the prior art. Appellant may sustain this burden by showing that, where the
25 Examiner relies on a combination of disclosures, the Examiner failed to
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