Appeal 2007-1490
Application 10/707,484
1 For the reasons that follow, Applicants have failed to demonstrate that
2 the Examiner’s rejection is legally incorrect.
3 C. Findings of fact (“FF”)
4 The record supports the following findings of fact as well as any other
5 findings of fact set forth in this opinion by at least a preponderance of the
6 evidence.
7 1. Applicants’ claims 11, 12 and 14-21 are the subject of this appeal.
8 2. Claims 12 and 11 are as follows:
9 A method of manufacturing a headliner for a vehicle, said method
10 comprising the steps of:
11 providing vacuum forming equipment including upper and lower
12 mold halves;
13 providing thermoplastic material including at least one top and at least
14 one independent bottom layer;
15 placing said top and bottom layers into the vacuum forming
16 equipment adjacent forming surfaces of the upper and lower mold halves;
17 substantially sealing at least one of the upper and lower mold halves
18 from atmosphere;
19 joining said top and bottom layers together to form an integral
20 headliner; and
2 Claims 1-10 were subject to restriction and were withdrawn from
consideration (10/707,484, Sept. 16, 2005 nonfinal rejection).
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