Appeal 2007-2030
Application 10/482,842
virtue of the fast rate at which the working and glueing [sic] of the core
section ends can be performed (Erkkila, col. 4, ll. 53-55).
6. Erkkila does not teach “applying a strand of a first glue to at least a part
of the width of the end joint surface of one of the cylindrical sleeves, the
first glue having properties that cause fixing of the end joint surfaces of
the sleeves within a first time period” (Erkkila, passim).
7. Erkkila also fails to teach “a first glue nozzle for providing a strand of a
first glue” or “a second glue nozzle for providing a strand of a second
glue” (Erkkila, passim).
8. Schlueter teaches “a process for fabricating an endless flexible seamed
electrostatographic belt formed by joining two ends of a flexible
substrate.” (Schlueter, col. 3, ll. 40-42). “The surfaces of the mutually
mating elements define a gap therebetween to which adhesive material is
supplied to form a bonded seam.” (Schlueter, col. 3, ll. 59-61).
9. Schlueter discloses a variety of adhesives for bonding the mating
elements of the belt, including a conductive adhesive (col. 4, ll. 5-8; col.
12, ll. 9-18), an adhesive physically and chemically compatible with the
belt material (col. 5, ll. 20-23), a low viscosity adhesive for adequate
wetting and spreading in the belt seam (col. 5, l. 60 – col. 6, l. 1),
thermoplastic or thermoset adhesives which melt and flow at a
temperature below that of the belt material but do not soften enough or
flow during the belt’s operation (col. 6, ll. 6-8), and a hot melt adhesive
which is solid at room temperature, but flows when heated (col. 6, ll. 19-
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