Appeal No. 2005-2694
Application No. 10/208,631
THE INVENTION
The subject matter on appeal relates to “devices, systems, and
methods . . . for controlling erosion, retaining sediment,
preventing siltation, treating runoff, removing pollutants,
remediating environmental damage, protecting plants, bordering play
areas, absorbing spills, establishing vegetation, protecting
ecosystems, and/or restoring waterways and/or other riparian areas”
(specification, page 1). Representative claims 1, 113 and 114 read
as follows:
1. A system comprising a first tubular mesh enclosure formed
from a mesh material having a nominal opening size of less than 0.5
inches, said first tubular mesh enclosure having a first opposing
pair of ends, at least one of said first opposing pair of ends
sealed, said first tubular mesh enclosure defining a first length
and a first generally oval cross-section defining a first major
diameter, a first ratio of said first length to said first major
diameter greater than approximately 40, said first tubular mesh
enclosure surrounding a filling.
113. A method for forming a storm water control device
comprising:
placing a compost-based filling into a mesh tube formed from a
mesh material having a nominal opening size of less than 0.5
inches, a ratio of a length of the mesh tube to a diameter of the
mesh tube greater than 40; and
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