THIS OPINION WAS NOT WRITTEN FOR PUBLICATION
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s refusal to allow
claims 1, 2, 6, 8 through 10, 13, and 14 which are all the claims remaining in the
application.
THE INVENTION
The invention is directed to a photocurable composition sensitive to visible light
and near infrared radiation comprising 100 parts by weight of a polymerizable
unsaturated compound, 1-40 parts by weight of a metal arene, 0.05-20 parts by
weight of a squarylium dye and 0.1-20 parts by weight of selected N,N-dialkylaniline
sensitizers.
THE CLAIM
Claims 1 is illustrative of appellant’s invention and is reproduced below.
1. A photocurable composition highly sensitive to near infrared radiation and
visible light having a wavelength of greater than 550 nm, comprising:
100 parts by weight of a radical polymerizable unsaturated group-bearing
compound;
1-40 parts by weight of a metal arene compound;
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