Appeal No. 2002-0755 Page 3
Application No. 08/999,803
wherein Ar, R , R and R have the same meaning as in7 9 10
formula II and n is 2-20,
(b3) is an organic peroxy compound, and
(b4) is a quinone.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Thigpen et al. (Thigpen) 5,474,799 Dec. 12, 1995
(filed Oct. 13, 1992)
Berner et al. (Berner) 4,393,185 Jul. 12, 1983
Claims 2-4, 8-11 and 14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as being unpatentable over Thigpen in view of Berner.
We refer to the brief and reply brief and to the answer for
a complete exposition of the opposing viewpoints expressed by
appellants and the examiner concerning the issues before us on
this appeal.
OPINION
Upon careful consideration of appellants’ specification and
the claims on appeal, the evidence of obviousness relied upon by
the examiner, and the opposing arguments presented by appellants
and the examiner, we find that the aforementioned § 103 rejection
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