Appeal 2007-2602
Application 10/797,975
(Answer 4.)
The biocidal agent of Hagiwara is a zeolite. (Abstract, Col. 3,
ll. 34-55.)
Ando discloses a process of producing an antibacterial fiber or
resin article containing a zeolite, and indicates that upon heating, the
low melting component of the resins spreads to cause more zeolite
particles to be exposed, which yields higher antibacterial activity on
the substrate. (Answer 4.)
The Examiner acknowledges that:
[a]lthough Hagiwara et al. (col. 9, line 49-54) clearly
disclose that … molding processes are suitable for making
containers, the difference between the invention of claims 1-19
and Hagiwara et al. is that Hagiwara et al. do not literally
indicate that thermoforming is involved.
(Answer 4.)
The Examiner concludes:
it would have been obvious that molding process teachings of
Hagiwara et al. generically include the "thermoforming" feature
as claimed to obtain the invention of claims 1-19.
(Answer 5.)
The Examiner relies on Valyi (abstract; Figure 1) for its disclosure
that containers can be produced in a continuous process by thermoforming
techniques. (Answer 5.) The Examiner argues "it would have been obvious
to one of ordinary skill in art to use the thermoforming techniques as taught
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