The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for
publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 33
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte KENNETH M. HALLAM
and
HOWARD N. ROBINSON
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Appeal No. 2000-1541
Application 08/608,954
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ON BRIEF
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Before WILLIAM F. SMITH, ROBINSON, and MILLS, Administrative Patent Judges.
WILLIAM F. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 14 through
17, all the claims pending in the application. The claims read as follows:
14. A method for stimulating hair growth on the scalp by topically applying to the scalp,
effective amounts of a topical composition consisting essentially of 0.1-5% procaine and 0.01-
5% niacin in a topical hydrophilic vehicle for said procaine and niacin.
15. A topical composition for stimulating hair growth on the scalp, the composition
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