Appeal No. 1998-1412
Application No. 08/397,124
BACKGROUND
According to Appellants, the invention is directed to a composite material useful
as a solar screen in growing plants. The composite comprises a transparent polymer and
a green interference pigment to reflect the green portion of visible light. (Brief, page
2). Claim 12 which is representative of the invention is reproduced below:
12. Solar radiation screening composite material which comprises;
a transparent polymer selected from the group consisting of low
density polyethylene, ethylenevinylacetate copolymer,
polytetrafluorethylene [sic, polytetrafluoroethylene],
polyvinylidenechloride, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate,
polymethylacrylate or mixtures thereof; and
a green interference pigment.
As evidence of unpatentability, the Examiner relies on the following reference:
Armanini 5,008,143 Apr. 16, 1991
THE REJECTION
The Examiner entered the following ground of rejection:
Claims 12-17 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by
Armanini. (Examiner’s Answer, page 3).
OPINION
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