Appeal No. 1999-0161
Application 08/441,567
page 5, paragraph 2. The phospholipid remains in solution at a temperature of 25/C for at
least one hour.
The claimed invention (claims 14 and 61) employs a lupus compatible detergent
defined by appellants as 1) inhibiting lupus anticoagulant specifically; and
2) which does not interfere with the anticoagulation effects of heparin, anti-Factor
antibodies, and factor deficiencies. Specification, page 5.
Grounds for Rejection
1. Claims 14-20 and 50-60 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. ' 103 as unpatentable for
obviousness over Janoff in view of Madden.
2. Claims 61-70 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. ' 103 as unpatentable for obviousness
over Janoff in view of Madden and Huang.
3. Claims 14-20 and 50-70 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. ' 112, second paragraph, for
failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which appellant
regards as the invention.
35 U.S.C. ' 103
Claims 14-20 and 50-60 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. ' 103 as unpatentable for
obviousness over Janoff in view of Madden.
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