Appeal 2007-1521
Application 10/694,584
5. General formula (I) is:
.
6. Groups R1 through R7 are defined in relevant part2 as:
R1 represents hydrogen, straight-chain or branched C1-C12-
alkyl, * * *
R2 and R3 are the same or different and represent straight-
chain or branched C1-C12-alkyl, * * *
R4 to R7 are the same or different and represent hydrogen,
straight-chain or branched C1-C12-alkyl * * *.
7. The specification does not contain an express definition of the term
"based on."
8. Seven examples of preferred compounds of the invention are shown
and named at page 7 of the specification.
9. None of the preferred compounds contains a metal atom.
10. According to the specification, the anti-aging agents of the invention
are "normally used in quantities of 0.5 wt.% to 10 wt.%, preferably 1 wt.%
to 5 wt.% in relation to 100 parts of the rubber used." (Specification at 13.)
11. The specification does not further describe the physical or chemical
properties or effects of anti-aging agents.
2 The complete definition is reproduced in Appendix I as part of claim 1.
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