Appeal 2007-3374
Application 10/448,758
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
The subject matter on appeal is directed to surface coverings, such as
floor coverings and wallpaper, “having difference in gloss in selected
regions or zones . . . ” (Specification 1, para. 001). Further details of the
appealed subject matter are recited in representative claim 1 reproduced
below:
1. A surface covering comprising:
a) a surface covering substrate having a top surface and a
bottom surface,
b) a primer overlying a portion of the top surface of the
surface covering substrate, wherein the primer comprises a
flatting agent, and
c) a top coat overlying at least a portion of the primer and
overlying substantially all of the top surface of the surface
covering substrate,
wherein the top coat overlying the primer has a gloss level
less than the gloss of the top coat not overlying the primer.
The Examiner has relied upon the following references:
Carder US 3,966,572 Jun. 29, 1976
Mawson US 4,172,169 Oct. 23, 1979
Schneider US 4,207,368 Jun. 10, 1980
Sigel ‘501 US 2002/0168501 A1 Nov. 14, 2002
MacQueen US 6,759,096 B2 Jul. 6, 2004
Sigel ‘625 US 6,890,625 B2 May 10, 2005
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