Appeal No. 96-3426
Application No. 08/115,274
(c) separating the emulsion from the solids, and;
(d) recovering the emulsion.
THE REFERENCES OF RECORD
As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon the
following references.
Guymon 5,252,138 Oct. 12,
1993
Lahoda et al. (Lahoda) 5,266,494 Nov. 30,
1993
Hosmer et al. (Hosmer) 5,302,320 Apr. 12,
1994
THE REJECTION
Claims 1 through 4, 6 through 10 and 12 through 16 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Lahoda in
view of Guymon and Hosmer.
OPINION
We have carefully considered all of the arguments
advanced by appellants and the examiner and agree with
appellants that the aforementioned rejection are not well
founded. Accordingly, we will not sustain the rejection.
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