Appeal 2007-1229
Application 10/325,333
1 from their containing portion 18 upward into the now
2 contiguous co-extending communicating portion 20.
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4 (Lizio, col. 5, l. 67-col. 6, l. 6).
5 From our review of Kim, we make the following findings of fact:
6 17. The present invention is directed to a tear strip opening feature
7 for containers, and more particularly to a container including a
8 continuous sealing tape provided with a novel and improved
9 form of tear strip opening device.
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11 (Kim, col. 1, ll. 13-17).
12 18. “If desired, the tape may be provided with perforated punch
13 lines or other lines of weakness along the edges of the tear strip to
14 facilitate easy removal of the tear strip for opening the
15 container. (Kim, col. 1, ll. 22-26).
16 19. “In order to open the container, the tear band is gripped at one
17 end and pulled upwardly.” (Kim, col. 1, ll. 45-47).
18 20. “The band 14 is disposed within spaced perforated punch lines
19 18 (FIG. 1, 6), whereas the thread 15 is located below a single
20 perforated punch line 18' (FIG. 7).” (Kim, col. 3, ll. 26-29).
21 21. “When it is later desired to open the package, the band 14 or
22 thread 15 is freed-up at the free end of the tape 13 and pulled away
23 from the package to tear the sealing tape and thereby open the
24 package.” (Kim, col. 3, ll. 59-63).
25 From our review of Miller, we make the following findings of fact:
26 22. “The present invention relates to an improved release paper for
27 pressure sensitive adhesive which is characterized by an improved
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