Appeal No. 97-0226
Application No. 08/441,965
the March reference, however, does not negate this teaching.
The March reference, for example, shows oxygen having three
bonds even though it typically has a valence of two. See page
162. The March reference also indicates that "hydrogen
bonding is not present" in every hydrogen containing compound.
Id.
The examiner also argues that "the specification does not
teach what groups on the polyimide precursor are the reactive
groups of the polyimide precursor (emphasis supplied)." See
Answer, page 5. By limiting his argument to the specification
only, the examiner again ignores the state of the prior art,
as well as the relative skill of one of ordinary skill in the
art. In this regard, we also note that the examiner
acknowledges at page 10 of the Answer that carboxylic acid
groups, although not mentioned in the specification, are the
reactive groups of the polyimide precursors (polyamic acids).
No period for taking any subsequent action in connection
with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).
REVERSED
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