Appeal 2007-0876
Application 10/057,346
intermediate member having a plurality of spaced aligned openings
(Specification 2).
“The intermediate member has formed thereon a dry antibacterial
member which is activated by moisture” (id.). “The antibacterial
member . . ., may be made for example, of an antibacterial agent such as for
example, Betadine or an antibacterial soap” (id. at 4 (as amended August 30,
2004)).
A second embodiment of the disclosed tissue includes only two
layers: upper and lower planar shaped absorbent members, with the lower
member having a dry antibacterial member on its upper surface (id. at 5-6).
DISCUSSION
1. CLAIMS
Claims 1-12 are on appeal. Claims 1 and 7, the two independent
claims on appeal, are representative and read as follows:
1. An antibacterial tissue including:
an upper planar shaped absorbent member;
an intermediate planar shaped absorbent member
having a plurality of apertures formed therein coupled to
the upper planar shaped absorbent member;
an antibacterial member formed on an upper
surface of the intermediate planar shaped absorbent
member between the upper planar shaped absorbent
member and the intermediate planar shaped absorbent
member; and
a lower planar shaped absorbent member coupled
to a lower surface of the intermediate planar shaped
absorbent member.
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