Appeal No. 1997-0421 Page 2
Application No. 08/304,485
polyoxyalkylene antistatic agent added in a separate outer
layer. The protective layer(s) are alleged to preserve the
antistatic properties of the photographic material after a
long storage period with the avoidance of water spot defects
and sticking problems associated with photographic materials
(specification, page 3). Claim 1, the only independent claim
on appeal, is reproduced below.
1. A photographic silver halide material which comprises
a support and on one or both sides thereof at least one silver
halide emulsion layer and a protective antistress gelatin
layer containing a synthetic clay wherein the said protective
antistress layer or a gelatin free antistatic afterlayer,
coated over said antistress layer comprises a polyoxyalkylene
compound as an antistatic agent.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Chen et al. (Chen) 4,610,955 Sep. 09,
1986
Timmerman et al. (Timmerman) 5,252,445 Oct.
12, 1993
Claims 1-13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Chen in view of Timmerman.
OPINION
We have carefully considered all of the arguments
advanced by appellant and the examiner and agree with
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