Appeal No. 1996-1813
Application No. 08/117,453
presences of particular substances such as ketones and
methane. (Column 4, lines 26-33). Harte discloses that the
alcohol, ketone and aldehyde content of liquid samples can be
determined however, the samples must be totally vaporized.
(Column 12, lines 21-25). The reference does not describe an
automated system for injecting samples or the use of multiple
calibration standards.
The Maggard ‘745 patent
Discloses a device and process for the use of near
infrared absorbance of the methylene band to measure octane by
near infrared spectroscopy. (Column 1, lines 33-37). The
reference does not describe an automated system for injecting
samples or the use of multiple calibration standards.
The Dawes patent
The invention relates to a method and apparatus
developed for use in automated chemistry analysis systems.
(Column 3, lines 36-38). Dawes describes the degassing liquid
samples prior to chemical analysis. (Column 2, lines 37-40).
The reference does not describe the use of multiple
calibration standards.
The Mark article
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