Appeal 2007-0042
Application 09/746,880
provides improved skin health (Abstract; col. 1, ll. 48-53; and col.
2, ll. 23-25);
(3) Krzysik teaches that the emollient acts as a lubricant to reduce the
abrasiveness of the bodyside liner to the skin, the wax functions as
an immobilizing agent for the emollient and any active ingredient
to reduce the tendency to migrate, and the viscosity enhancer
increases the viscosity to help stabilize the formulation on the
bodyfacing surface of the liner to reduce migration and improve
transfer to the wearer’s skin (col. 9, ll. 42-45; col. 10, ll. 8-13; and
col. 10, ll. 48-51);
(4) Krzysik teaches that many other conventional additives may be
used in the lotion formulation, including antimicrobial actives (col.
11, ll. 24-60; and the Answer 5);
(5) Beerse teaches antimicrobial compositions that may be applied to
an absorbent article carrier in a lotion or ointment, which lotion or
ointment may contain the antimicrobial actives, an emollient, and
a thickening agent (col. 9, ll. 4-17; col. 18, ll. 42-61; and col. 19,
ll. 4-15; Answer 4);
(6) Beerse teaches various well known thickening agents in the lotion
art, including polysaccharides and polyacrylamides (col. 36, l. 54-
col. 38, l. 31; Answer 4); and
(7) Beerse exemplifies water-free lotion compositions (col. 57, ll. 12-
23).
Where the claimed subject matter has been rejected as obvious in
view of a combination of prior art references, a proper analysis under § 103
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