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Bagdigian 2,569,217 Sept. 25, 1951
Seebeck et al. (Seebeck) 4,329,433 May 11, 1982
Powrie et al. (Powrie) 4,895,729 Jan. 23, 1990
Fath et al. (Fath) 5,128,160 Jul. 07, 1992
G. F. Doebbler et al., (Doebbler) “Inert Gas Interactions and Effects on Enzymatically
Active Proteins,” 26 Federation Proceedings, p.650, no.2, (Mar.-Apr. 1967).
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 89 through 104 and 106 through 112 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C.
§ 112, first paragraph, as the specification as originally filed does not provide
support for the invention as now claimed.
Claims 89 through 104 and 106 through 112 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 112, second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out
and distinctly claim the subject matter which applicant regards as the invention.
Claims 89 through 104 and 106 through 112 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 as being unpatentable over Fath, and Powrie in view of Bagdigian, Doebbler and
Seebeck.
OPINION
We have carefully considered all of the arguments advanced by appellants and
the examiner and agree with appellants that the aforementioned rejections under 35
U.S.C.
§ 112 and 35 U.S.C. § 103 are not well founded. Accordingly, we do not sustain
these rejections.
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