Ex Parte Hammons et al - Page 7


                Appeal 2007-2825                                                                             
                Application 10/262,036                                                                       
           1                       (ii)  from about 5 to about 90% of an agent capable of                    
           2                       immobilizing said emollient on said outer surface of the                  
           3                       topsheet, said immobilizing agent being miscible with                     
           4                       said emollient, said immobilizing agent having a melting                  
           5                       point of at least 35 degrees C. wherein said immobilizing                 
           6                       agent is selected from the group consisting of                            
           7                       polyhydroxy fatty acid esters, polyhydroxy fatty acid                     
           8                       amides, C14-C22 fatty alcohols, C14-C22 fatty acids,                      
           9                       C14-C22 fatty alcohol ethoxylates, and mixtures thereof;                  
          10                C)  an absorbent core 18 positioned between said topsheet and                    
          11                said backsheet; and                                                              
          12                D)  wherein said lotion 22 is applied in a plurality of stripes                  
          13                parallel to a longitudinal axis L of said sanitary napkin.                       
          14                                                                                                 
          15                                        Roe                                                      
          16          Roe is owned by P&G.                                                                   
          17          Roe relates to absorbent articles, such a diapers, training pants, adult               
          18    incontinence devices, and the like.  Col. 1:4-6.                                             
          19          According to Roe, an absorbent article includes inter alia sanitary                    
          20    napkins.  Col. 4:7-17; see also col. 5:2-5.                                                  
          21          Further, according to Roe, a disposable absorbent article typically                    
          22    comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined to                
          23    the topsheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the                   
          24    backsheet.  Col. 4:19-22.                                                                    




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