Appeal 2007-4310
Application 10/950,830
A. INTRODUCTION
Appellant ("Price") appeals under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final
rejection of claims 1–15, 18, and 19. Claims 1-15 and 17–19 are pending:
claim 17 has been withdrawn from consideration and is not part of this
appeal. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We REVERSE.
The subject matter on appeal relates to skid-resistant shelf liners.
Claims 1, 18, and 19 are representative.
Claim 1
A shelf liner which defines a skid-resistant first major surface
for contacting a shelf and a decorative second major surface,
the shelf liner comprising
a scrim and a foamed resin in contact with the scrim,
the scrim comprising fibers,
the resin being discontinuous on the scrim,
such that at least a portion of the scrim fibers is
visible on the second major surface,
open pores extending from the first major surface to the
second major surface.
(Br. at 23 (Claims App'x); paragraphing and indentation added.)
Claim 18
A composite sheet material having first and second major
surfaces consisting essentially of
a single layer of scrim formed of natural fibers and
a foamed latex resin thereon,
open pores extending from the first major surface to the
second major surface,
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