Appeal No. 1996-1960
Application No. 07/975,167
The references relied on by the examiner are:
Farnham et al. (Farnham) 4,147,860 Apr. 3, 1979
McCroskey 4,472,499 Sep. 18, 1984
Rauscher et al. (Rauscher) 4,709,020 Nov. 24, 1987
Blair 4,794,078 Dec. 27, 1988
Kasahara et al. (Kasahara) 1 60-233560 Nov. 20, 1985
(published Kokai patent application)
The references relied on by the appellants are:
Matsui et al. (Matsui), “Method for Determination of Amylase Activity,” 7 Analysis of Clinical
Specimen 2, English language translation of Figure 12 on page 34 only (1984).2
Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha product insert (Toyo), DIACOLOR LIPASE, partial English
language translation of excerpts from pages 2-3 (date unknown).3
Claims 13-20 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Kasahara,
McCroskey, Farnham and either Rauscher or Blair. We REVERSE.
In reaching our decision in this appeal, we have given careful consideration to the appellants’
specification and claims and to the respective positions articulated by the appellants and the examiner.
We make reference to the examiner’s answer (Paper No. 37, mailed
1We refer in our decision to a translation of Kasahara provided to the PTO by Ralph McElroy Translation
Company dated April 1996, a copy of which is attached to our decision.
2Copy of Japanese language article and partial English translation supplied as an attachment to appellants’
reply brief (Paper No. 39, filed June 13, 1995).
3Copy of Japanese language product insert and partial English translation supplied as an attachment to
appellants’ reply brief (Paper No. 39, filed June 13, 1995).
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