Appeal 2007-2049
Application 10/475,223
a phenol compound represented by the following formula (4):
wherein each of R1 to R9 which may be the same or different from
one another, is a hydrogen atom or a C1-5 alkyl group.
Claims 5-10 and 15 are directed to polychloroprene latexes including
other combinations of the additives.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references to show
unpatentability:
Speelman US 4,839,405 Jun. 13, 1989
Nakajima US 5,063,264 Nov. 5, 1991
Malhotra US 5,846,637 Dec. 8, 1998
Denki (as translated) JP 2000-086821 Mar. 28, 2000
Malhotra US 6,444,294 B1 Sep. 3, 2002
The Examiner rejects claims 4-10, 12, and 14-21 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as unpatentable over Nakajima or Malhotra ‘2941 in view of
Speelman, Malhotra ‘637, and Denki.
1 The Answer lists Malhotra ‘637, but the correction is clear from the Final
Rejection. The error is harmless: Appellants’ Substitute Brief correctly sets
forth the rejection.
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