Appeal No. 94-4485
Application No. 08/013,653
in a concentration of 5-15% by weight, said solution having
substantially no odor and being effective to neutralize the odor
of the fecal matter by absorption.
The examiner relies upon the following references as
evidence of obviousness:
Miller et al. (Miller) 3,675,625 July 11, 1972
Watanabe et al. (Watanabe) 4,218,432 Aug. 19, 1980
Meehan (Meehan '613) 4,567,613 Feb. 4, 1986
Meehan (Meehan '533) 4,633,533 Jan. 6, 1987
Sramek 4,861,583 Aug. 29, 1989
(filed Nov. 20, 1987)
The Condensed Chemical Dictionary 218, 514, 549-50 (8th ed. 1971)
Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary 742 (1986)
Appellant's claimed invention is directed to a method of
neutralizing scatological odors which emanate from fecal matter.
The method comprises depositing into a receptacle which receives
the fecal matter a 5-15% by weight solution of menthol in an
alcohol. The solution is substantially odorless but neutralizes
the odor of fecal matter by absorption thereof.
Claim 1 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Watanabe. Claims, 1, 9, 37, 38 and 48 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Miller,
taken alone, or in combination with the Condensed Chemical
Dictionary. In addition, claims 1, 9-11, 32, 33, 37, 38 and 48
stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over
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