Appeal No. 95-0802
Application 07/814,078
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A patent discussed by this merits panel is:
Srivastava et al. 5,670,345 Sep. 23, 1997
Claim 52 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, fourth paragraph. Claims 47
through 56 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, as being non-enabled.
Claims 47 through 56 also stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of
obviousness the examiner relies upon Johnson, Lee (1987), Lee (1971), Odelson ,
O’Brien , Condensed Chemical Dictionary and French. We affirm the rejection under 35
U.S.C. § 112, fourth paragraph, reverse the rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first
paragraph, and reverse the rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 103. In addition, we raise an issue
for the examiner to consider upon return of the application.
DISCUSSION
Dependency
Appellants do not dispute the merits of the rejection of claim 52 under 35 U.S.C. §
112, fourth paragraph. Accordingly, we affirm the rejection.
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