Appeal No. 2002-0173
Serial No. 09/273,040
monomeric polymerizable ethylenic cross-linking agent therefor, a
polymerization inhibitor and a promoter for a peroxide catalyst,
(b) a second component containing a peroxide catalyst, and (c) a
particulate solid filler. (See column 2, lines 53 through 68).
The examiner has not explained the addition of the accelerator
(reducing sugars) of Ceska would function in the system of
Bivens. On the one hand, the accelerator disclosed in Ceska
operates to copolymerize a macromonomer and comonomer. Given
this teaching, the examiner has not explained how this teaching
applies to Bivens. Bivens in fact, discloses a first component
(a) which contains a resin formulation comprised of an
unsaturated polymerizable polyester resin mixed with a monomeric
polymerizable ethylenic cross-linking agent therefore, a promoter
for a peroxide catalyst, and a polymerization inhibitor or
stabilizer to give that composition the required shelf life. See
column 4, lines 3 through 8. Hence, Bivens in fact, teaches away
from promoting polymerization in view of the fact that a
polymerization inhibitor is utilized to provide the required
shelf life. The examiner has not explained then why an
accelerator would make sense to add to the system in Bivens.
With regard to Talbot, Talbot is directed to a resin
composition comprising (a)an unsaturated resin composition, (b) a
major portion of a calcium carbonate, (c) an effective carbon
dioxide generating amount of relatively weak acid, and (d) a
small effective amount of water. See column 2, lines 8 through
15. Talbot discloses that component (a) the liquid curable resin
is readily made and available commercially. Talbot states that
the unsaturated resins are commonly used and they are prepared by
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