Appeal 2006-2094
Application 10/339,797
BACKGROUND
The present invention relates to a composition of matter comprising odd and
even numbered olefins. According to Appellants, Brief page 2, the composition
should comprise a significant portion of odd number olefins and a relatively small
portion of nonolefin species. Representative claim 35, as presented in the Brief,
appears below:
35. A composition comprising odd and even numbered olefins, said
composition having an average carbon number ranging from C5 to C20, comprising:
a) at least two linear alpha olefin species having different carbon
chain lengths;
b) the two most predominant (on a mole basis) linear alpha olefin
species of the at least two linear alpha olefin species are each within
the range of C5 to C20;
c) said two most predominant linear alpha olefin species are present
in an amount of at least 20 wt[.]%, based on the weight of the olefins
in the composition;
d) cumulatively, the total amount of linear alpha olefins present
in the composition within said range, inclusive, is at least 40 wt.%,
based on the weight of the olefins in the composition;
e) one or more odd numbered olefins within the range are present
in an amount of at least 10 wt.%, cumulative; and
f) a cumulative amount of aromatics, saturated hydrocarbons,
and oxygenates of 10 wt.% or less, based on the weight of
the composition.
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