Appeal No. 1996-1072
Application 08/132,289
Rejection over Flashinski, Nichols, or Beldock,
in view of Shih and EPA
Nichols discloses emulsifier-free, stabilized lotions
(col. 1, lines 14-15). One of the lotions contains an insect
repellant, but does not contain an alkylated PVP polymer (col.
5, lines 24-36).
Beldock discloses insect repellants in lotion and spray
form and teaches that an insect repellant can be included in a
sunscreen lotion to provide a multipurpose lotion (col. 1,
lines 8-9; col. 2, lines 10-35). This reference does not
disclose that the lotion can include an alkylated PVP polymer.
Shih discloses cosmetic compositions containing
moderately crosslinked PVP polymers in the form of fine, white
powders (col. 1, lines 52-61). The cosmetic compositions
typically are conditioning shampoos, lotions for hand and body
treatment, and sunscreens (col. 1, line 66 - col. 2, line 2).
The examiner argues that at column 3, lines 1-2, Shih
discloses appellants’ alkyl groups (answer, page 7). The
compounds relied upon by the examiner are 1,7-octadiene, 1,9-
decadiene, and 1,13-tetradecadiene which are used by Shih to
crosslink the PVP (col. 2, line 57 - col. 3, line 13). The
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