Appeal 2007-0511
Application 10/699,508
1 C. FINDINGS OF FACT
2 The following findings of fact are believed to be supported by a
3 preponderance of the evidence. Additional findings of fact as necessary
4 appear in the Analysis portion of the opinion.
5 1. Appellants’ Specification
6 The Appellants’ invention relates generally to methods for high
7 throughput screening of lubricating oil compositions. Specification, p. 1, ll.
8 6-7.
9 The Appellants define “high throughput” as meaning that a relatively
10 large number of different lubricating oil compositions are rapidly prepared
11 and analyzed. Specification, p. 5, ll. 7-10.
12 The lubricating oil compositions for use in the high throughput
13 screening method include a major amount of base oil of lubricating
14 viscosity. Specification, p. 6, ll. 1-5.
15 The base oil may be any natural or synthetic lubricating base oil.
16 Specification, p. 7, ll. 10-12.
17 The lubricating oil compositions also include at least one lubricating
18 oil additive that can be any presently known or later-discovered additive
19 used in formulating lubricating oil compositions. Specification, p. 11, ll. 17-
20 19.
21 Samples of the lubricating oil compositions can be analyzed for
22 oxidation stability measurements such as oxidation consumption data,
23 deposit data, viscosity data, etc. Specification, p. 23, ll. 5-7.
24 The invention includes a testing station 220 which includes means for
25 testing samples for oxidation stability, i.e., resistance to oxidation.
26 Specification, p. 24, ll. 7-8.
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