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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 MARC PAULY,
PHILIPPE MOSER, and
VERONIQUE GILLON
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Appeal No. 2005-0976
Application No. 10/203,228
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ON BRIEF
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Before ELLIS, ADAMS, 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 5-20. Claims 5 and 13 are representative of the subject
matter on appeal, and reads as follows:
5. An aqueous cosmetic composition comprising:
(a) an extract of Waltheria indica; and
(b) an acid component selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid,
ferulic acid, kojic acid, and mixtures thereof.
13. A process for inhibiting melanin formation in human skin comprising
contacting the skin with an aqueous composition containing:
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