Appeal No. 1997-1807
Application No. 08/395,248
below.
A method for improving the adhesion of a coating to
chalky substrates comprising combining a macromolecular
aqueous dispersion with an acid-functional alkali-soluble
polymer to form a blend composition, said polymer having its
acid functionality neutralized by an aminosilane and applying
the coating of said blend composition to a chalky substrate.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Calhoun 5,399,612 Mar. 21,
1995 2
Morino et al. (Morino) 3 03-064305 Mar. 19,
1991
(Laid-open Japanese Patent Application)
Claims 10-15 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
being unpatentable over Calhoun in view of Morino.
OPINION
Upon a careful review of the opposing arguments advanced
2The earliest effective filing date (Dec. 20, 1990)
relied on by examiner and consequent availability of this
reference as prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) has not been
specifically disputed by appellant. See Notice of References
Cited (Form PTO-892, Paper No. 4) and related U.S. Application
Data listed on the Calhoun patent.
3Our reference to Morino in this decision is to the
resubmitted English translation of record filed on September
21, 1995.
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