Appeal No. 2001-2397 Page 2
Application No. 08/855,779
(b) at least one other personal care ingredient.
4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition also comprises
from about 0.1% to about 99% by weight of the personal care
composition of a compatible solvent or solvent mixture.
12. A shampoo comprising an effective amount of the personal care
composition of claim 4.
The examiner relies on the following references:
t’Sas 4,845,207 Jul. 04, 1989
Angerer 4,902,733 Feb. 20, 1990
Sau 4,904,772 Feb. 27, 1990
Claims 1-8, 10, and 44 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
anticipated by Angerer.
Claims 1-8, 9, and 44 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
anticipated by t’Sas.
Claims 1-8 and 44 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated
by Sau.
Claims 11-43 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as obvious in view of
Sau.
We reverse the rejections for anticipation and vacate the rejection for
obviousness.
Background
Nonionic water soluble polysaccharides have been used in personal care
products such as shaving creams, shampoos, and skin creams. Specification,
page 1. “Also, hydrophobically modified polysaccharides are used in personal
care products. The use of these prior art polysaccharides in personal care
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