Appeal No. 1998-0870
Application No. 08/325,015
(column 4, lines 19-21), and, even if present, it can be
included in amounts as low as 10% based on the amount of the
polypyrrole (component A) (column 3, lines 22-31).
Furthermore, we determine that the non-conductive matrix
polymer may constitute the minor portion of the composition
(Examples 4, 18, and 19).
Accordingly, after a careful consideration of the
totality of the record, including the specification, the
claims, and all of the arguments advanced by the appellants
and the examiner, we conclude that the subject matter of the
claims on appeal would have been obvious to one of ordinary
skill in the art at the time of appellants’ invention within
the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 103.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R.
§ 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED
JOHN D. SMITH )
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