Appeal No. 2000-2149 5
Application No. 08/859,901
(2) a material selected from the group consisting of:
(i) mixed poly(ethylene)(propylene) glycols having a molecular
weight of from about 200 to about 5,000;
(ii) a polyol/polyalkylene oxide condensate having the formula
wherein X is H or C1-C6 alkyl, R is H, C1-C6 alkyl or
CH2O(CH2CH2O)eH, b is 0 or 1, a+d+f(c+e) is from
about 2 to about 100, and f is from about 1 to about 6; and
(iii) mixtures thereof.
THE REFERENCES OF RECORD
As evidence of obviousness the examiner relies upon the following references:
Shimizu et al. (Shimizu) 5,607,999 Mar. 4, 1997
Imagawa 5,677,363 Oct. 14, 1997
THE REJECTION
Claims 1, 3, 8 through 10, 20, 29 and 32 through 34 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Shimizu or Imagawa.1
1The rejection of claims 1, 3, 8 through 10, 12 through 16, 20 through 24, 29 and 32 through
34 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph has been withdrawn by the examiner. See Answer, page 2.
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