Appeal No. 1996-0858 Page 14
Application No. 08/117,648
the claimed subject matter in view of Cox (U.S. Patent No. 4
5,232,851) and the references cited therein, particularly at
columns 1 and 2 thereof. Cox discloses a method for treating
cotton woven fabric with cellulase to improve the feel and
appearance thereof. Moreover, Cox provides references to prior
art methods of treating cotton fabrics with cellulase prior to
a finishing treatment thereof.
4A copy of the Cox Patent is being forwarded to appellant
together with this decision.
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