Appeal No. 1996-1040
Application 08/069,434
a water soluble substrate substantially comprising a substantially dry, rigid, open-celled
foam consisting essentially of vegetable starch; and
cedar oil carried in the substrate.
The reference relied upon by the examiner is:
Eden et al. (Eden) 4,812,445 March 14, 1989
GROUNDS OF REJECTION
Claim 14 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph, as failing to
particularly point out and distinctly claim the invention.
Claims 6-8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The examiner cites no prior art
in support of this rejection.
Claims 1-14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of obviousness,
the examiner relies on Eden.
We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention is described at page 1 of the specification as relating to a moth and
insect repellant product, for protecting clothing, which includes a foamed vegetable starch
and cedar oil. The insect repellant of the invention is described as being biodegradable,
environmentally safe and dissolvable in water, resulting in minimal solid waste.
DISCUSSION
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