Appeal 2007-2419
Application 10/681,413
1 The transfer tool includes a supply reel 3 on shaft 13, a take up reel 4
2 on shaft 14, and a rubber belt 5 for cooperatively connecting the supply reel 3
3 and take up reel 4. A transfer tape 6, formed by coating one surface of a base
4 tape 8 with a coating film 7, is wound around the supply reel 3.
5 In operation, the tape 6 is unwound from the supply reel 3 and pressed
6 against a receiving surface by tip 10 of transfer head 9, transferring coating 7
7 to the receiving surface. The invention differs from the prior art in that a
8 guide member 2 is positioned between the supply reel 3 and take-up reel 4.
9 The guide member 2 is described as preventing the portion of the belt 5
10 between the supply reel 3 and take-up reel 4 from sagging (Specification
11 ¶ 9).
12 B. Issue
13 The issue is whether Applicant has shown that the Examiner erred in
14 determining claims 1-3 to be unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over the
15 prior art.
16 C. Findings of fact (“FF”)
17 The record supports the following findings of fact as well as any other
18 findings of fact set forth in this opinion by at least a preponderance of the
19 evidence.
20 1. Applicants’ claims 1-3 are the subject of this appeal.
21 2. Applicants characterize claim 1, the sole independent claim as a
22 Jepson-type claim (Appeal Br. 6).
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