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          Appeal No. 2003-0869                                                        
          Application No. 09/692,715                                                  




          wherein:                                                                    
               -R1 is chosen from hydrogen atoms and C2-C5 acyl groups,               
          optionally substituted;                                                     
               -R2 is chosen from hydrogen atoms, C1-C4 alkyl groups,                 
          optionally substituted, C1-C4 alkoxy groups, optionally                     
          substituted, and amino groups, optionally substituted;                      
               -R3 is chosen from hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, C1-C4 alkoxy         
          groups and C1-C4 monohydroxyalkoxy groups; and                              
               -R4 is chosen from C1-C4 alkyl groups, in a medium suitable for        
          dyeing.                                                                     
                                    The References                                    
               In rejecting the claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a), the                  
          examiner relies upon the following references:                              
          Ogawa et al. (Ogawa)          5,334,325           Aug. 02, 1994             
          Samain et al. (Samain)        5,538,517           Jul. 23, 1996             
          Audousset et al. (Audousset) 5,769,903            Jun. 23, 1998             

          Aaslyng et al. (Aasylng)      WO97/19998          Jun. 05, 1997             
          (PCT Patent Application)                                                    
                                    The Rejections                                    
               Claims 1-60 and 65 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as          
          being unpatentable over Ogawa in view of Audousset.                         




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