Appeal No. 1997-0481
Application No. 08/161,071
The reference relied upon by the examiner is:
Eastwood et al. (Eastwood), “The Conversion of 2-Dimethylamino-1, 3-Dioxolans
into Alkenes,” Tetrahedron Letters, Vol. 60, pp. 5223-224 (1970)
GROUND OF REJECTION
Claims 19, 20, 23, and 24 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as obvious
over Eastwood.
We reverse.
DISCUSSION
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 Answer1 for the examiner’s reasoning in support of the rejection. We
further reference appellants’ Brief2 for the appellants’ arguments in favor of
patentability. We note the examiner’s communication3 denying entry of appellants’
Reply Brief4, appellants did not petition for entry of the Reply Brief. Accordingly, we
will not consider the Reply Brief.
We also note appellants’ Request for Oral Hearing5 and appellants’
Confirmation of Oral Hearing6. In the Confirmation of Oral Hearing, appellants’
1 Paper No. 61, mailed March 7, 1996.
2 Paper No. 60, received December 1, 1995.
3 Paper No. 64, mailed July 31, 1996.
4 Paper No. 63, received May 2, 1996.
5 Paper No. 62, received May 2, 1996.
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