DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Receipt is acknowledged of the amendment filed 07/14/2026.
Maintained Rejection(s)
The rejections under 35 USC 112, first and second paragraph for claims 1, 3, 4, 15-17, 19-24.
Response to Arguments
Applicant's arguments filed 07/14/2026 have been fully considered but they are not persuasive. With regard to the rejection under 35 USC 112, first paragraph, applicant point to {0023} for support.
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While pointing out propane-1,2,3-trio or propane-1,2,-diol, the paragraph also includes “any other suitable alcohol”. This is not a definition of the alcohols intended for use in the invention because it includes two specific diols, and then the broad terminology including “any other suitable alcohol”. Amendment is advised to site the two specific diols contemplated by the specification to overcome this rejection.
Regarding 35 USC 112, second paragraph, amendment of claim 2 does not correct the deficiency of the remainder of the claims (claims 1, 3, 4, 15-17, and 19-24). That is the metes and bounds of the term “alcohol” are not readily apparent. Applicant is requested to amend claim 1 to include the two specific diols cited by the specification to overcome this rejection.
Conclusion
No claims are allowed. Claim 2 is objected as depending upon a rejected base claim.
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/CARLOS A AZPURU/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 1617 caz
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