Appeal No. 1997-2744
Application No. 08/243,520
Isgaard et al. (Isgaard), “Effects of local administration of GH and IGF-1 on
longitudinal bone growth in rats,” Am. J. Physiol., Vol. 250, pp. E367-E372 (1986)
Mueller et al. (Mueller), “Insulin-like growth factor-I increases trabecular bone mass
in the ovariectomized rat,” J. Bone Mineral Research, Vol. 6, Supp. 1, pp. S221,
Abstract 549 (1991)
GROUND OF REJECTION
Claim 1-12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable
over Isgaard in view of Mueller.
We reverse.
DISCUSSION
In reaching our decision in this appeal, we have given careful consideration
to the appellants’ specification and claims, and to the respective positions
articulated by the appellants and the examiner. We make reference to the
examiner’s Answer1, and the examiner’s Supplemental Answer2 for the examiner’s
reasoning in support of the rejections. We further reference appellants’ Brief3, and
appellants’ Reply Brief4 for the appellants’ arguments in favor of patentability.
1 Paper No. 39, mailed September 12, 1996.
2 Paper No. 42, mailed December 27, 1996.
3 Paper No. 37, received July 5, 1996.
4 Paper No. 40, received November 19, 1996.
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