Appeal No 94-2912 Application 07/752,831 being added to said sucralfate in an amount sufficient to form a paste; (b) the mixture is allowed to dry; and (c) the resulting material is dispersed in an aqueous methylcellulose medium; and wherein said preparation is topically applied to said aphthous ulcer in and amount sufficient to cover said aphthous ulcer. 23. A process of preparing a pharmaceutical preparation for treatment of an aphthous ulcer, the process comprising: (a) triturating sucralfate powder with an aqueous mixture of carboxypolymethylene, polysorbate-80 and simethicone to form a substantially homogenous mixture, said aqueous mixture being added to said sucralfate in an amount sufficient to form a paste; (b) allowing said substantially homogenous mixture to dry into a gelatinous material; and (c) mixing said gelatinous material with an aqueous methylcellulose medium to form a preparation for topical application to said aphthous ulcer. We have reviewed appellants’ specification for everything that it teaches persons having ordinary skill in the art. We have considered appellants’ examples and all of the claims. We have studied the combined teachings of the prior art cited and applied against appellants’ claims. We have reviewed the Declaration of David W. Pehrson, filed December 3, 1992, - 3 -Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007