Appeal No. 2004-1877
Application No. 09/178,512
Appellants acknowledge that it was known in the art that
reduced alkali levels increase pulp yield, but appellants
maintain that "the pulp quality will not obviously be such as to
be useable" (page 10 of Brief, last paragraph). However, the
examiner properly notes that both Chasse and Sandström disclose
processes utilizing alkali concentrations within the claimed
ranges which produce pulps having high strength.
In conclusion, based on the foregoing and the reasons well-
stated by the examiner, the examiner's decision rejecting the
appealed claims is affirmed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR
§ 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED
EDWARD C. KIMLIN )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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THOMAS A. WALTZ ) BOARD OF PATENT
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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BEVERLY PAWLIKOWSKI )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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