Appeal 1997-2589
Application 08/423,481
8. In a light most favorable to the examiner, Baker
can be said to describe the use of "metallic halide"
conductive fillers in endless developer members. In
particular, Baker describes the use of copper II chloride
(col. 1, line 48).
Applicants' arguments
9. Applicants maintain that the examiner's
rejection is not proper because:
a. one has to pick and choose among numerous
alternatives to arrive at using a
caprolactone ester toluene diisocyanate;
b. Wilson does not describe the use of a
hydroxyl ()OH) to isocyanate ()NCO) group
ratio of 95 to 100; and
c. Wilson and Baker does not describe the use
of ferric chloride as a conductive member.
The examiner's arguments
10. With respect to applicants' argument (c), supra,
the examiner acknowledges that Baker does not describe the use
of ferric chloride (Examiner's Answer, page 4). Nevertheless,
the examiner reasons that (emphasis added):
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