Appeal No. 1998-1176
Application No. 08/553,072
19. A UV light absorber composition for improving the
lightfastness of dyed synthetic textiles, consisting
essentially of:
(a) 5-25% by weight of a substituted benzotriazole UV
light absorbing agent; and
(b) 75-95% by weight of a miscible organic solvent
suitable for dissolving said benzotriazole, wherein said
benzotriazole is applied to the textiles in a concentration
sufficient to result in an add-on in the range of between 0.4-
4.0% by weight of the textiles when dry and optionally a
surfactant, an additional light stabilizer, antioxidant and a
water immiscible solvent.
The examiner has relied upon the following references in
support of the rejections:
Kintopf et al. (Kintopf) 4,230,867 Oct. 28,
1980
DesLauriers et al. (DesLauriers) 5,268,450 Dec. 7,
1993
All of the claims on appeal stand rejected under 35
U.S.C.
§ 112, ¶1, as being based on a specification which contains
new matter (Answer, page 4). Claims 9, 19 and 22 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Kintopf
(Answer, page 5). Claims 10 and 19 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Deslauriers (Answer, page
6). We affirm the rejections based on prior art essentially
for the reasons in the Answer but reverse the rejection under
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