Appeal 2007-1370
Application 10/250,360
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
According to the Appellant, the subject matter on appeal is directed to
“fiber reinforced plastics materials known as composite laminates” (Br. 3).
Further details of the appeal subject matter are recited in representative
claims 1 and 12 reproduced below:
1. A composite laminate comprising a layup of fibre plies bonded in a
matrix material, wherein at least one fibre ply is of non-woven fibres and
said at least one fibre including at least one hairy yarn.
12. A method of producing a composite laminate comprising the
steps of:
forming a layup of fibre plies, at least one of said fibre plies is non-
woven and includes hairy yarn,
applying to the layup a bonding matrix, and
hardening the matrix to form the composite laminate.
The Examiner has relied upon the following prior art references as
evidence of unpatentability:
Phillips US 4,829,761 May 16, 1989
Vane US 5,055,242 Oct. 8, 1991
Cheshire US 5,503,928 Apr. 2, 1996
The Examiner has rejected claims 1 through 12 under 35 U.S.C. §
102(b) as anticipated by Vane, as evidenced by Phillips and Cheshire.
(Answer 3). The Appellant contends that the Examiner has erred in rejecting
the claims on appeal since Vane’s composite laminate does not necessarily
possess at least one hairy yarn as required by the claims on appeal.
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