Appeal No. 1999-2556
Application 08/774,848
wherein said different odorous substances are exposed to
an ambient environment surrounding the device so as to produce
odors which attract desirable creatures and repel undesirable
creatures.
THE PRIOR ART
The references relied upon by the examiner as evidence of
anticipation and obviousness are:
Watson 1,964,611 Jun. 26,
1934
Manning 4,208,829 Jun. 24,
1980
Clark, Sr. (Clark) 4,364,194 Dec. 21,
1982
Rhodes 5,152,097 Oct. 6,
1992
Weldon 5,184,417 Feb. 9,
1993
THE REJECTIONS
Claim 44 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
being anticipated by Watson.
Claim 25 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Manning.
Claims 1, 5 through 9, 41 and 42 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Manning in view
of Watson.
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