Appeal No. 97-1843
Application 08/092,574
7. A method of treating eye infections comprising applying an effective amount of
an ophthalmic gel composition comprising about 1% w/v of fusidic acid in the form of
particles having a particle size of between 2 and 5 µm suspended in an aqueous vehicle
containing from 0.2 to 2% w/v of Carbopol polymer, said composition having a viscosity of
from 10 to about 20,000 cps at 25EC measured on a RVT Brookfield Viscosimeter and a
pH of from 5.0 to 6.5, said composition being applied as an eye drop into the fornix inferior
of the infected eye one or two times daily.
6. A method according to claim 7, said composition comprising
Fusidic acid about 1% w/v
“Carbopol 934" about 0.5% w/v
Mannitol about 5% w/v
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Benzalkonium chloride about 0.01% w/v
Tetracemin disodium about 0.05% w/v,
said composition also having a pH value of approximately 5.8.
8. A method according to claim 7, wherein the preparation is used in dosages of
from 5 to 100 mg.
9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the preparation is used in dosages of
from 20 to 50 mg.
The references relied upon by the examiner are:
Godtfredsen et al. (Godtfredsen) 3,072,531 Jan. 8. 1963
Schoenwald et al. (Schoenwald) 4,271,143 Jun. 2, 1981
The references relied upon by this merits panel are:
2The term “chloride” is not present in the record copy of claim 6. See Paper No.
21, filed Jul. 22, 1992. The omission appears to be inadvertent. In the event of further
prosecution, appellant should take the appropriate action to clarify the claim language.
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