Appeal No. 2007-0161
Application No. 09/797,287
(e) removing the vaporized contaminant from the tank; and
(f) removing the cleaned water from the tank; and
(g) burning the separated, vaporized contaminant.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the temperature is 60º F to 200º F.
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22. A method for removing a contaminate from groundwater, the method
comprising:
(a) placing ground water containing the contaminate into a tank, wherein the tank is
on a vehicle;
(b) applying a vacuum to the tank to create a pressure at which the contaminate
vaporizes and separates from the groundwater; and
(c) agitating the groundwater to assist in separating the contaminate.
The prior art cited by the examiner is:
Rentschler et al. (Rentschler) 5,352,276 Oct. 4, 1994
O’Brien 4,544,488 Oct. 1, 1985
Grounds of Rejection
Claims 1, 3, 6-8, 18, 19, 22, 30-33 and 35 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) over Rentschler.
Claim 10 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Rentschler.
Claims 5, 12, 13, 18, 34, 36 and 37 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over
Rentschler in view of Applicant’s admitted prior art.
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