Appeal No. 2003-1991 2
Application No. 09/412,258
THE INVENTION
According to the appellants, the invention is directed to a C1 to C6 alkyl ester of 3-
cyano-5-methyl hexanoic acid. The invention is characterized by the formula in the
following illustrative claim.
THE CLAIM
Claim 3 is illustrative of
appellants’ invention and is
reproduced below:
3. The compound having the
formula
wherein R1 is C1-C6 alkyl.
THE REFERENCE OF RECORD
As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon the following reference:
Benneville et al. (Benneville) 3,110,723 Nov. 12, 1963
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