Appeal No. 2001-0936
Application No. 08/952,208
13. A process for the preparation of caprolactam, which
comprises reacting the tetrahydroazepine of the formula (I)
with water in the liquid phase in the presence of a heterogeneous
catalyst.
The Reference
In rejecting the claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a), the
examiner relies upon the following reference:
Ritz et al. (Ritz) 5,496,941 Mar. 05, 1996
The Rejections
Claims 1, 3-6 and 10-16 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 112, first paragraph, as based upon a disclosure which is not
enabling.
Claims 1, 3-6 and 10-16 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 112, second paragraph, as being incomplete for omitting
essential steps.
Claims 1, 3-6 and 10-16 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Ritz.
The Invention
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of
caprolactam which involves reacting mixture of 6-
3
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