Appeal 2007-0075
Application 10/759,299
20. A conjugated diene polymer produced by the method of clam 1,
wherein said at least one compound selected from the group consisting of
the following components (i) and (j) is component (j).
II. PRIOR ART
As evidence of unpatentability of the claimed subject matter, the
Examiner has relied upon the following references:
Ikematsu JP Hei 05-051406 (406) Mar. 2, 1993
Ikematsu JP Hei 05-059103 (103) Mar. 9, 1993
Tsujimoto JP Hei 08-073515 Mar. 19, 1996
III. REJECTIONS
The Examiner has rejected the claims on appeal as follows:
1) Claims 1 through 15 and 18 through 20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over the combined disclosures of Ikematsu ‘103 and
Tsujimoto; and
2) Claims 1 through 15 and 18 through 20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over the combined disclosures of Ikematsu ‘406 and
Tsujimoto.
IV. FACTUAL FINDINGS, ANALYSES, AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Having carefully evaluated the claims, specification and prior art
references, including the arguments advanced by both the Appellants and the
Examiner in support of their respective positions, we determine that the
Examiner’s §§ 102 and 103 rejections are well founded. Accordingly, we
will sustain the Examiner’s rejections for the factual findings and
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