Appeal No. 97-2168 Application No. 08/382,120 group C alkyl, C alkoxy, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl and1-3 1-3 halogen, which process comprises subjecting a compound of formula I to catalytic hydrogenolysis: Claims 10-12, 21 and 33 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first and second paragraphs. We reverse and make a new ground of rejection under 37 CFR § 1.196(b). The examiner has rejected the claims as indefinite because claim 33 contains the following two phrases (examiner’s answer, pp. 2 and 5): 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007