Ex Parte Graydon et al - Page 11

             Appeal No. 2007-0294                                                         Page 11               
             Application No. 11/050,224                                                                         

             have not provided evidence to support their assertions that its “viscosity” will                   
             “effect and contribute to the physical properties of the composition.”  Id.                        
             Consequently, we affirm the rejection of claims 17, 24, and 25.                                    

                                               OTHER ISSUES                                                     
                   If prosecution of this application is resumed, we suggest that the Examiner                  
             consider U.S. Pat. 6,020,303 which was cited in the specification at p. 8, l. 10.                  
             It discloses combinations of alkyl sulfate and alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactants                 
             (Col. 6, ll. 40-60) that may be pertinent to instant claim 10.                                     
                                               TIME PERIOD                                                      
                   No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this                      
             appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).                                                 


                                                 AFFIRMED                                                       


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