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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 20
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte DILEEP BHAGWAT, BRADLEY P. GLASSMAN
and DANIEL GLASSMAN
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Appeal No. 2003-1424
Application No. 09/961,623
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HEARD January 6, 2004
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Before WILLIAM F. SMITH, GRIMES, and GREEN, Administrative Patent
Judges.
GRIMES, 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 1-13, all of the claims remaining. Claims 12 and 13 are
representative and read as follows:
12. A topical composition comprising:
(a) about 0.5 to about 20 weight % benzoyl peroxide;
(b) about 0.1 to about 40 weight % urea; and
(c) a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
13. The composition of claim 12, wherein the pH of the composition is
below about 9.
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