Appeal 2007-1521
Application 10/694,584
in his application. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We
AFFIRM.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art:
Becke U.S. Patent 5,965,678 12 October 1999.
Becke is prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) against Oberthur's
application.
The Examiner has rejected claims 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 as being anticipated
under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) by Becke.
B. Findings of Fact
The following findings of fact and any set out in the Discussion are
supported by a preponderance of the evidence of record. Any conclusions of
law should be so treated.
1. The claimed subject matter relates to a process of reducing the aging
characteristics of vulcanized rubber compositions and to the compositions.
2. According to the specification, it is known to add anti-aging agents to
rubber vulcanizates to improve their heat resistance and storage stability.
(Specification at 1.)
3. Among the advantages of the present invention are said to be a
simple, single stage synthesis, and relatively low volatility and extractability
compared to known anti-aging agents. (Specification at 2.)
4. In the words of the specification, "[t]he present invention provides
anti-aging agents for rubber vulcanizates, based on organic compounds
containing conjugated azadiene groups of the general formula (I) . . . "
(Specification at 2).
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