In re Welstead

Rich, Acting Chief Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Patent Office Board of Appeals affirming the rejection of claim 23 in appellant’s application serial No. 504,087, filed October 23, 1965, for “3-(Omega-Substituted Alkyl)-Indoles.” The rejection was on the ground that appellant had introduced new matter into the claim by way of amendment, in contravention of 35 USC132. We affirm.

The Subject Matter Claimed

Appellant’s application

* * * relates to certain heterocyclic organic compounds which may he referred to as 3-(omega-substituted alkyl) indoles, acid addition and quaternary am*1106mon…