The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written
for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte DANIEL McTEIGUE, NARENDA PARIKH,
DAVID W. WYNN and RAVIVAJ S. PILLAI
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Appeal No. 2004-1982
Application No. 09/878,034
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ON BRIEF
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Before ADAMS, GRIMES, 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 1-9 and 11-24. Claim 1 is representative of the subject
matter on appeal, and reads as follows:
1. A taste masked particle comprising a core containing an
active ingredient and a continuous polymeric coating
covering said core, said coating comprising a mixture of a)
an enteric polymer; and b) a water insoluble film forming
polymer, wherein the active ingredient is at least 80%
dissolved in 30 minutes in pH 7.2 phosphate buffer when
tested according to USP method II at 50 rpm and is at least
70% dissolved in 60 minutes in pH 5.6 acetate buffer when
tested according to USP method II at 50 rpm.
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