Appeal No. 2004-1995
Application No. 10/018,332
polyether polyols. Further details of the appealed subject matter
are recited in claim 11 reproduced below:
11. A flexible polyurethane foam which is the reaction product of
(1) a polyisocyanate
with
(2) an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyether polyol
produced by alkoxylation in the presence of a double metal
cyanide catalyst having a terminal propylene oxide block,
containing at least one ethylene oxide/propylene oxide mixed
block and having a number average molecular weight of from 700
to 50,000 g/mole.
PRIOR ART
The examiner relies on the following prior art references:
Hager 5,648,559 Jul. 15, 1997
Kinkelaar et al. (Kinkelaar) 5,668,191 Sep. 16, 1997
Thompson et al. (Thompson) 6,008,263 Dec. 28, 1999
Beisner et al (Beisner) 6,066,683 May 23, 2000
REJECTION
The appealed claims stand rejected as follows:
1) Claims 11 and 13 through 15 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as
anticipated by the disclosure of Thompson;
2) Claims 11 and 13 through 15 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as
anticipated by the disclosure of Beisner;
3) Claims 11 and 13 through 15 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
anticipated by the disclosure of Hager; and
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