Ex Parte Autterson - Page 8

                Appeal 2007-2111                                                                                  
                Application 09/921,204                                                                            

            1          9. The box in the drawing is designed to have packed therein                               
            2          say “12” piston rings of a given size, for instance, 31/4 + .0101/8 -                      
            3          Compression. (Col. 2, ll. 32-34.)                                                          
            4                                                                                                     
            5   From our review of Zimmerman, we make the following findings of                                   
            6   fact:                                                                                             
            7          10.  This invention relates generally to packages.  More                                   
            8          particularly [the] invention relates to an improved construction                           
            9          for shipping or mailing boxes, cases or packages specifically                              
          10           adapted to carry an envelope or letter along with the shipment                             
          11           of goods.  (Pg. 1, Col. 1, ll. 1-6.)                                                       
          12                                                                                                      
          13           11.  The walls of the carton 10 may be made of the standard                                
          14           type of construction comprising an inner corrugated cardboard                              
          15           member 20 to which there is adhesively attached an inner sheet                             
          16           of cardboard material 21 and an outer sheet of cardboard                                   
          17           material 22. (Pg. 1, Col. 2, ll. 22-27.)                                                   
          18                                                                                                      
          19           12. [The] invention may be satisfactorily worked out in                                    
          20           connection with any type of carton, made from any suitable                                 
          21           type of material comprising layers or sheets adhesively joined.                            
          22           (Pg. 2, Col. 1, ll. 12-16.)                                                                
          23                                                                                                      
          24    From our review of Jenniches, we make the following findings of                                   
          25    fact:                                                                                             
          26           13.  The cigarette packet usable for all makes, carries                                    
          27           advertisements from a source other than the manufacturer on                                
          28           the narrow sides. (Basic Abstract. ¶ 1.)                                                   
          29                                                                                                      
          30           14.  The system enables the manufacturer to reduce his costs by                            
          31           providing publicity for other firms who for their part have the                            
          32           opportunity to reach an increased number of consumers.                                     
          33           Printed matter can be applied subsequently by using the                                    
          34           adhesive labels, or can be directly printed on the packet. (Basic                          
          35           Abstract, ¶ 2.)                                                                            

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