Appeal No. 2002-0869
Application No. 08/580,384
The prior art references relied upon by the examiner are:
Galin 4,240,163 Dec. 23, 1980
Bang et al. (Bang) 5,151,268 Sept. 29,1992
Esmon et al. (Esmon) 5,147,638 Sept. 15, 1992
Stocker et al. (Stocker) 4,489,403 July 18, 1989
Iverson, D.A., “Inhibition of Intraocular Fibrin Formation Following Infusion of Low-
Molecular Weight Heparin During Vitrectomy,” Arch. Ophthamol., Vol. 109, pp. 405-409
(1991)
Grounds of Rejection
Claims 22-27 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over Galin or
Iverson in view of Bang and Esmon.
Claims 28-29 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over Galin or
Iverson in view of Bang and Esmon in further view of Stocker.
We vacate these rejections and remand the application to the examiner for action
consistent with the discussion herein.
DISCUSSION
Our consideration of the record leads us to conclude that this case is not in
condition for a decision on appeal. Accordingly, we remand the application to the
examiner to consider the following issues and take appropriate action.
In making our determination of the course of action in the present appeal we
have taken into consideration the appeal in copending Serial No. 08/696,698 (Appeal
No. 2001-1685, attached). As a consequence of our review, we make the
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