Appeal No. 95-2165 Page 3
Application
an oral cavity thereby not significantly volatilizing at this
temperature, the plasticizer having little solubility with
water and saliva to prevent extraction and preserve the
plasticizing effect, the plasticizer not being acutely toxic in
the doses to be used in conjunction with the adhesive.
THE REFERENCES OF RECORD
As evidence of unpatentability, the examiner relies upon
the following references of record.
Kilian et al. (Kilian) 4,010,545 Mar. 8,
1977
Lee, Jr. et al. (Lee) 4,340,529 Jul. 20,
1982
Orlowski et al. (Orlowski) 4,479,782 Oct. 30,
1984
Cohen 5,154,613 Oct. 13,
1992
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 1 and 10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112,
paragraph one, “as the specification as originally filed, does
not provide support for the invention as now claimed.”3
Claims 1 and 3 through 9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as anticipated by Kilian or Orlowski.
Claims 1 and 5 through 9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as anticipated by Lee.
3Answer, page 3.
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