Appeal 2007-4307
Application 10/173,095
composite material.15 We thus understand macromolecular interpenetration
to include not only mechanical or attractive coupling, but also covalent
bonding.
THE REJECTIONS
Claim 36 stands rejected for failing to comply with the first and
second paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 112.16 Airbus has elected not to contest
these rejections.17 Consequently, the rejection of claim 36 is affirmed pro
forma.
Claims 18-20, 23, 25, 27, 28, 31, 32, and 37 stand rejected18 under
35 U.S.C. 103 for having been obvious in view of United States patents to
Riel,19 Stephens,20 and Chee,21 and of a Japanese published application of
Nakanishi.22 Our understanding of the Nakanishi publication rests entirely
on the translation of record on appeal.
Claims 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30, 33-35, and 38 stand rejected23 under
§ 103 for having been obvious in view of United States patents to Scanlon,24
15 Spec. 10:15-20.
16 Official Action Summary mailed 3 May 2005 (Final Rejection) 2-3.
17 Br. 1.
18 Final Rejection 3.
19 Frank J. Riel, Noise suppression panel, US 4,465,725 (issued 1984).
20 Gerald E. Stephens, Method of making an acoustic panel with a triaxial
open-weave face sheet, US 4,671,841 (issued 1987).
21 Wan T. Chee & George W. Quigley, Continuously wound filament
structure for use in noise attenuation element, US 4,600,619 (issued 1986).
22 Toshio Nakanishi & Hideo Kawamura, Epoxy resin composition, JP 53-
101501 A (pub'd 1978).
23 Final Rejection 3, as clarified with respect to claim 29 in the Office
communication mailed 22 April 2006.
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