Appeal No. 1997-3805
Application No. 08/439,602
September Parent application 08/121,072 filed
14, 1993
January 26, Restriction requirement made in ‘072,
1994 separating “phenyl” genus (P) and
“hydroxy alkyl” genus (HA)
May 12, 1995 P divisional filed (08/439,602) HA divisional filed (08/439,603)
Concurrent preliminary amendment adds
phenyl diethanolamine species (PHA)
claims
September PTO rejects on several grounds, including PTO rejects
20, 1995 provisional obvious-type double patenting
rejection over PHA claims
November 6, Applicant responds (about 1.5 months after
1995 rejection)
January 5, Applicant responds (about 3.5 months
1996 after rejection)
February 1, PTO finally rejects (about 3 months after
1996 response)
April 5, 1996 PTO finally rejects (about 3 months after
response)
April 29, 1996 Applicant responds (about 3 months after
final rejection)
May 14, 1996 PTO allows
September Applicant responds (about 5 months after
27, 1996 final rejection)
October 8, PTO issues patent
1996
October 9, Applicant files notice of appeal
1996
October 16, PTO sends advisory action
1996
April 4, 1997 Applicant files appeal brief
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