Appeal 95-4477
Application 08/006,350
13. A suitable water-miscible organic solvent would
be 1,2-propylene glycol (col. 7, about line 47--see
formulation 4).
14. According to Schaefer, the "weight ratio" of
polysiloxane A to polysiloxane B is from 10:1 to 1:1 (col. 2,
lines 7-9).
The basis in the specification for applicant's A:B ratio
15. In his first action, the examiner rejected claim
1 as being anticipated by Schaefer (Paper 4, pages 2-3).
16. In response to the examiner's anticipation
rejection, the former practitioner for applicant made two9
amendments to claim 1 (Amendment B, Paper 4).
a. A first amendment was addition of
"cellulosic" before nonwoven.
b. A second amendment was addition of the
language "provided the ratio of polysiloxanes A:B is between
about >10:1 and 15:1."
The practitioner listed on the last page of this opinion was appointed after9
entry of the Examiner's Answer. All prosecution errors mentioned in this opinion are
the responsibility of applicant's former practitioner--not the current counsel of
record.
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