Appeal 2007-4316
Application 09/911,268
n is 0 or 1
q is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;
N is 0.1 to 5
R5 and R6 are each independently selected from the group
consisting of C1 to C4 alkyl and halogen; and
Y denotes isopropylidene,
wherein the phosphorous compound represented by general
formula (I) comprises less than 1 wt% of isopropenyl phenyl
phosphate, based on the weight of said phosphorus compound
represented by formula (I).
(Br. Claims App'x. at 12.)
The Examiner has maintained the following rejections3:
(1) Claims 1–17 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e),
alternatively under § 103(a) in view of Eckel 9304. (Answer at 3.)
(2) Claims 1–17 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) in
view of Gaggar5.
(3) Claims 1–17 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) in
view of the combined teachings of Eckel 930 and Castelnuovo6.
3 Examiner's Answer mailed 18 January 2006 ("Answer").
4 Thomas Eckel et al., Flame and Stress Crack Resistant Polycarbonate
Molding Compositions, U.S. Patent 6,569,930 B1, issued to issued 27 May
2003, assigned to Bayer AG.
5 Satish Kumar Gaggar and Fuh-Cheng Fred Chen (General Electric
Company), Flame Retardant Polycarbonate Blends Comprising Graft
Copolymers, EP 0 771 851 A2, published 5 July 1997.
6 Lucio Castelnuovo and Andrea Mattiussi, Impact Resistant Polyesters
Comprising a Crosslinked Rubbery Polymer, U.S. Patent 3,919,353, issued
11 November 1975.
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