Ex parte MEHTA et al. - Page 9




              Appeal No. 2000-1872                                                                                        
              Application No. 09/087,746                                                                                  


              claimed subject matter.  Subclass 435/260 provides for subject matter directed to a                         
                     Process of utilizing an enzyme or microorganism to destroy hazardous or                              
                     toxic waste, liberate, separate, or purify a preexisting compound or                                 
                     composition therefore, cleaning objects or textiles                                                  
              and                                                                                                         
              Subclass 435/262.5 provides for subject matter directed to the                                              
                     Destruction of hazardous or toxic waste: This subclass is indented under                             
                     subclass 262.  Process wherein hazardous or toxic waste is destroyed or                              
                     converted into an environmentally safe substance.                                                    
              Both of these subclasses would appear to be part of a complete evaluation of the prior art                  
              relevant to the presently claimed invention.                                                                
                     In addition, we would call the examiner's attention to U.S. Patent 6,057,268, which                  
              issued May 2, 2000 to Mehta.  (Copy Attached.)                                                              





















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