Appeal No. 95-3340
Application 07/939,172
NF , and X, Y, and Z are selected from
2
the group consisting of NF , NO and2 2
ONO , with the proviso that the number
2
of NF groups is at least equal to n,
2
but at least one NO or ONO group is2 2
present.
The examiner has taken the position that one of
ordinary skill in the art would select n as 1, M as -CH NF , X
2 2
and Z as -ONO , and Y as -NF in the Rohrback formula and arrive2 2
at the following formula
F N
2
CH2
ONO2
C - C - C
O NO
2
NF2
This compound (hereinafter referred to as the proffered compound)
differs from that claimed in that the claimed compound, a
quaternary compound, has a -CH - group between the central carbon
2
and the NF whereas the proffered compound, a tertiary compound,
2
has no such alkylene group, the NF group is directly bonded to
2
the central carbon. The examiner takes two positions with
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