Appeal No. 2000-1872
Application No. 09/087,746
B) a quantity of at least one water-soluble colorant sufficient to prevent or
minimize the photosynthesis of at least one of an algae and a weed; wherein said colorant
is essentially non-toxic to fish ad other desireable aquaic life;
C) a growth accelerating quantity of a growth accelerator for component A) that
accelerates the growth and reproduction of the component A) microorganisms.
17. A solid form composition of claim 1 wherein at least one of components A)
and B) are encapsulated in a water-soluble coating in the form of spheres or capsules or
microencapsulated as a free flowing powder.
A) and B) is encapsulated in a water-soluble coating in the form of spheres or
capsules or microencapsulated as a free flowing powder.
The references relied upon by the examiner are:
Wilson 4,042,367 Aug. 16, 1977
Bok et al. (Bok) 5,273,749 Dec. 28, 1993
Diamond 5,492,881 Feb. 20, 1996
Levy 5,679,364 Oct. 21, 1997
Grounds of Rejection
Claims 1 - 16, 19, and 20 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102 (b). As evidence of
anticipation, the examiner relies upon Diamond.
Claims 1 - 20 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of obviousness the
examiner relies upon Levy, Bok, and Wilson.
We reverse both rejections for the reasons that follow.
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