Appeal 2007-2214
Application 10/032,383
the outer cover in [a] first waist region and . . . fastens the outside surface of
the outer cover in [a] second waist region” (Specification 2). The term
“fastener” is defined as “an active fastening material of the fastening system
that interlocks with active landing material” (id. at 4). “The active fastening
material . . . may advantageously be hook material” (id. at 16). The outer
cover of the article may include loop material (id.).
The Specification also states that the anchor ends of the fasteners
desirably have a shear strength of greater than 3,000 grams tensile, while the
user ends have a shear strength of greater than 2,000 grams tensile (id. at
19). “A greater surface area of active fastening material on the anchor end
. . . may provide the necessary shear strength of greater than 3,000 grams
tensile” (id.).
DISCUSSION
1. CLAIMS
Claims 3-5, 7-9, 11-16, 20, 26, 28-31, 33, 35, 52-55, and 62 are
pending and rejected. Claims 2, 17-19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 32, 37-51, 56, 61,
63, and 64 are also pending but have been withdrawn from consideration by
the Examiner.
Appellants appeal the rejections of claim 7-9, 11-16, 26, 28-31, 33,
35, and 55 (Br. 2). We will focus on claims 7, 11, 35, and 55, which are
representative.
Claims 7 and 11 depend from claim 52, which is pending, but is not
being appealed. Claims 52, 7, and 11 read as follows:
52. A disposable absorbent article comprising:
a first waist region;
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