The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written
for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 27
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte GHOLAM A. PEYMAN
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Appeal No. 2003-1012
Application No. 09/340,111
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ON BRIEF
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Before ADAMS, MILLS, and GREEN, Administrative Patent Judges.
GREEN, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner’s
final rejection of claims 13-21, 32 and 34-39. Claim 13 is representative of the
subject matter on appeal, and reads as follows:
13. A process for removing calculus and other deposits from the surface of
the teeth of an animal in need thereof and suppressing pain and
irritation to gum tissue comprising the steps of:
providing an acidic aqueous medium containing an edible acid
in an amount to form a solution having a pH of about 6.0 or less and to
remove or loosen calculus deposits on the surfaces of teeth and at
least one anti-irritant in an amount to suppress irritation of gum tissue
caused by contact with said aqueous medium, wherein said anti-irritant
is a natural or synthetic sweetener,
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