Appeal No. 1997-4138
Application No. 08/384,681
European Patent Applications:
Gordon et al. (Gordon) 0 063 810 Nov. 3, 1982
Wada 0 125 118 Nov. 14, 1984
GROUNDS OF REJECTION
Claims 27 - 31, 33 - 35, 41 - 42, 46 - 52, 54 - 55, and 62 -63 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies on Fish.
Claims 27 - 31, 41 - 42, 46 - 52, 54 - 55, and 62 -63 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies on Fish and Wada.
Claims 36 - 40, 43 - 44, and 56 - 61 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As
evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies on Fish, Gordon, and/or Towbin.
Claims 36 - 40, 43 - 44, and 56 - 61 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As
evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies on Fish, Wada, Gordon, and/or Towbin.
We reverse.
BACKGROUND
Applicants describe the invention at pages 4 and 7 of the specification, as being
directed to a dot test for assaying body fluids for components, such as antigens,
antibodies, and haptens, employing an enzyme-immunoassay technique and a kit of
reagents for carrying out the assay. The kit is stated to include a white opaque plastic
card, such as high impact hydrophobic polystyrene, having identifiable small spots or
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