Appeal 2007-2606 Application 10/903,376 B. Wiener [3] Wiener describes a modular picture frame comprising frame members 90, 92, 94, 96 which are joined together to form a rectangular frame 98 for displaying a picture (Wiener col. 4, ll. 31-36; Figs. 4-8). [4] Wiener further describes sandwiching a picture 108 between a flexible backing board 12 and a protective clear flexible plastic sheet 106 (Wiener col. 4, l. 57 to col. 5, l. 1). [5] The sandwiched picture assembly 12/108/106 is received into a slot 112 which forms an interior channel in the frame which will completely surround the sandwich picture assembly in the completely assembled frame (Wiener col. 5, ll. 5-14; Figures 4-8). [6] Figure 4 is said to depict an exploded embodiment of a picture frame assembly of Wiener and is reproduced below: {Weiner Figure 4 is said to be an exploded diagrammatic illustration of assembly of a picture frame embodiment according to Weiner.} [7] The Examiner found that Wiener teaches a picture frame for easily and quickly mounting a picture therein comprising: four frames molding sections (90, 92, 94, 96), a 4Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Next
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