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`142. As explained below, Parker discloses a composite film that includes a)
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`discrete islands of metal. Using this layer in Parker would create “a discontinuous
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`145. Parker discloses a metal layer 14 on the first thermoplastic layer 12.
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`146. Parker is directed to reflective decorative laminates for automobiles,
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`metallized film can help overcome corrosion problems. “One attempt to reduce the
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`metal layer has been to form a discontinuous metal layer on a polymer basecoat,
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`the decorative films of automobiles.
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`indium. The metal film is non-conductive as deposited because the
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`films. Col. 1:63-2:2, 2:31-34. Eisfeller discloses that the use of a discontinuous
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`the metal layer and the base thermoplastic layer. Accordingly, a person of ordinary
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`layer. This would be applying a known technique (Eisfeller’s discontinuous
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`adhesive” in claim 1. Parker’s discontinuous metal layer is attached to the capping
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`layer using an adhesive. “Capping layer 18 is adhesively bonded to metal coating
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`151. Parker discloses “a second thermoplastic layer” because it states that
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`under the name ‘Tedlar.”’ Id. at col. 5:48-54. These layers are thermoplastic
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`second thermoplastic layers” because in Parker’s laminate, a metal coating 14 is
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`156. Claim 16 would have been obvious in View of Parker in combination
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`acrylic adhesive are pressure sensitive. Further, I have explained with respect to
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`heat sensitive elastomeric adhesive coating 20.” Col. 5:58-60. Parker’s adhesive
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`158. Claim 18 would have been obvious in View of Parker in combination
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`In one embodiment, a PET film is metallized. Col. 7:46-53. The metallized film
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`composites made by Igarashi’s adhesive are for “application in decorative
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`aluminum, nickel, chrome and their alloys. Col. 1:8-16. Igarashi’s adhesive
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`recited in claims 19 and 21 were Well-known in the art. Igarashi discloses the
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`limitations of claim 19 and the limitations of claim 21. See Igarashi’s five-
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`laminate film including a polyester film layer 10, a metallized layer 11, an
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`adhesive layer 13, and a vinyl film layer 20. Col. 2:51-3:7, and FIG. 1. The
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`isocyanate. Col. 4:63-68, and 5:45-47. “In accordance with the present invention,
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`163. Claim 25 would have been obvious in view of Parker in combination
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`bright trim. Also note that the indium film remained nonconductive
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`164. Claim 26 would have been obvious in View of Parker, in combination
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`167. Claim 28 would have been obvious in View of Parker, in combination
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`adhesive would result in tinting of the adhesive. It would have been an obvious
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`decorative trim and Wade discloses one way of doing so, i.e., tinting the
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`169. Claim 30 would have been obvious in View of Parker, in combination
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