Ex parte VOS - Page 13




          Appeal No. 95-4089                                                          
          Application 08/090,073                                                      

                    40. The Cook compositions contain (col. 3,                        
          lines 40-52; emphasis added):                                               
                         a.   0.5 to 4% by weight of a nonionic                       
          surfactant;                                                                 
                         b.   at least 0.1% by weight of a disinfectant               
                              compound;                                               
                         c.   3 to 7% by weight of an organic acid                    
                              selected from the group consisting of a                 
                              lower aliphatic monocarboxylic acid,                    
                              dicarboxylic acid and mixtures thereof; and             
                         d.   optionally, 0 to 2% of an acid stable                   
                              cationic or anionic soil releasing agent.               
                    41. The nonionic surfactants include those made from              
          C -C  alcohols ethoxylated with 6 ethoxyethylene radicals                   
           9 11                                                                       
          (col. 5, line 30).                                                          
                    42. According to Cook (col. 6, lines 27-53)                       
          (discussion with respect to the number of carbon atoms and                  
          emphasis added):                                                            
                    The liquid cleaner of the present invention cleans                
               soap scum soil and removes mineral deposits through the                
               action of both the nonionic surfactant system and,                     
               additionally, at least one organic acid selected from the              

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