1 Hastings describes much, but not all, of the prior art described in
2 applicant's specification.
3 Specifically, Hastings has as one of its objects a lure capable of
4 attracting fish. Col. 1, lines 43-45.
5 The fish attracting composition of Hastings has (1) about 10% to
6 about 50% of an effective styrene-butadiene copolymer, (2) about 40% to
7 about 80% by weight of fish oil, preferably cod liver oil and (3) an effective
8 amount (at least 10%) of an effective agricultural oil, such as palm oil or
9 soybean oil. Col. 1, lines 54-63.
10 One styrene-butadiene copolymer described by Hastings is Stereon
11 840. Col. 4, line 17.
12 Too much copolymer makes the lure too rigid. Col. 2, lines 54-58.
13 Any available fish oil having fish attracting power can be used.
14 Col. 2, lines 63-64.
15 An optional ingredient is a paraffin-type oil, such as a mineral oil,
16 which is said to serve the purpose of making the composition less tacky.
17 Col. 3, lines 17-19.
18 Another optional ingredient is an anti-tack modifier such as
19 polyethylene or polypropylene in an amount of 0 to about 20% by weight.
20 Col. 3, lines 26-28.
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22 (2)
23 Prochnow, U.S. Patent 5,827,551 issued 27 October 1998
24 Prochnow is prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).
25 One of the Prochnow objects is to provide an attractant formulation
26 for use on fishing lures that is easy to apply, withstands repeated exposures
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