Ex parte OKABE et al. - Page 7




          Appeal No. 94-3575                                                           
          Application 07/929,044                                                       


          that preferred examples of the lipophilic monomer from which the             
          lipophilic monomer units are derived are acrylic ester monomers,             
          such as esters of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with an                   
          alcohol having 1 to 14 carbon atoms.  The examiner’s position to             
          the contrary, notwithstanding, Sablotsky discloses lipophilic                
          monomer units.                                                               










               The examiner’s rejections under 35 USC § 103 are reversed.              

                                       REVERSED                                        




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