Appeal 2007-1389
Application 10/790,898
I. BACKGROUND
The invention relates to a composite article including a layer of
radiation cured polymer on a metal foil backing. The exposed surface of the
radiation cured layer has a three-dimensional microstructure. The composite
article has large scale dimensional stability. Claim 1 is illustrative of the
subject matter on appeal:
1. A composite article having large scale predictable
dimensional stability comprising:
a. a metal foil backing having a back surface and an
opposite front surface; and
b. a layer of a radiation cured polymer having an exposed
front surface bearing a three-dimensional microstructure of
precisely shaped and located functional discontinuities
including distal surface portions and adjacent depressed surface
portions and an opposite surface in adherent contact with the
front surface of said backing.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art reference to show
unpatentability:
Lu US 5,468,540 Nov. 21, 1995
The rejections as presented by the Examiner are as follows:
1. Claims 1-11 and 13-22 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
anticipated by Lu; and
2. Claims 12 and 23-26 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over Lu.
In reviewing the rejections, we consider the dispositive issues arising
from the contentions in the Brief filed August 31, 2006, the Answer filed
October 5, 2006, and the Reply Brief filed December 5, 2006.
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