Appeal 2007-4310
Application 10/950,830
2. Claims 12, 14, and 19 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) in view of Mangum. (Answer at 3.)
3. Claims 2–4 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) in
view of the combined teachings of Magnum and Jupina4. (Answer at 2.)
4. Claims 6–8 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) in
view of the combined teachings of Magnum and Sobonya5. (Answer at 3.)
5. Claims 9 and 10 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) in
view of the combined teachings of Magnum and Hawley6. (Answer at 3.)
6. Claim 18 has been rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) in view of
the combined teachings of Mangum, Sobonya, and Jupina. (Answer at 3.)
The principal legal questions in this case are:
1a. What is the meaning of the limitation, found in claim 19, "the
shelf liner comprising a single layer of scrim"?
1b. What is the meaning of the limitation, found in claim 18, "[a]
composite sheet material having first and second major surfaces consisting
essentially of a single layer of scrim"?
4 Michael S. Jupina, Continuous Foam Rug Gripper and Method of Using
the Same, U.S. Patent 6,558,786 B1, issued 6 May 2003.
5 William A. Sobonya and Elizabeth A. Flores, Composite Sheet Material,
U.S. Patent Application Publication 2002/0,197,922 A1, published 26
December 2002, based on application 09/891,568, filed 26 June 2001.
6 James K. Hawley et al., Smooth Surfaced Foam Laminate and Method of
Making Same, U.S. Patent 6,130,174, issued 10 October 2000.
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