Appeal No. 1997-0461 Application 08/267,683 examiner's refusal to allow claims 23 through 31, all the claims remaining in this application. THE INVENTION The claimed invention is directed to lubricant and coolant compositions which are a dispersion of molybdenum disulfide powder in a liquid. According to appellant, the compositions are useful as metalworking lubricants, specifically, in high load, high stress applications such as broaching. Claims 23, 30 and 31 are believed to be adequately representative of the appealed subject matter and are reproduced below for a more facile understanding of the appealed subject matter. Claim 23. A lubricant and coolant, consisting essentially of: molybdenum disulfide powder; and a liquid in which the molybdenum disulfide powder is dispersed to form a liquid suspension. Claim 30. A lubricant and coolant consisting essentially of molybdenum disulfide powder and a liquid in which the molybdenum disulfide powder is dispersed to form a liquid suspension, said liquid consisting essentially of water and a soap emulsion. 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007