Appeal No. 1996-2239 Page 6
Application No. 08/037,485
A “cutting fluid” is defined as a “fluid used esp. for
cooling lubrication, rust prevention, or chip finishing in a
machine metal cutting operation or for other special effects in
other metal working operations.” Based upon the above2
analysis, we conclude that the cutting fluid is a binder for
the amino carboxylate salts and coats the metal on which it is
placed. Our position is fully supported by appellant’s
specification, at pages 4 and 5, wherein appellants prepare
metal cutting fluids containing the amino carboxylate salt of
the claimed subject matter, solvents and other additives. We
conclude that “other additives” include pigments. Accordingly,
the cutting fluids of the specification act as binders in the
same manner as those taught by Stephen. Moreover as lubricants
and rust preventatives they coat the metals upon which they are
placed.
The examiner’s position is further supported by Andersen
who teaches corrosion inhibition of metallic substances by
coating metals with a protective coating, See column 1, lines
28 - 30. Accordingly, we conclude that the examiner has
Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, G & C Merriam Co.2
Springfield, MA, page 362, 1971.
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