Application of William E. McCauley

SMITH, Judge.

The issue presented is whether certain chemical compositions and methods of using the same, as defined in the appealed claims, 1 would be obvious within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 103.

The appealed claims define the. subject matter of this appeal as follows:

7. The solid composition comprising p-dichlorobenzene and dimethyl 2,2-dischlorovinyl [sic, dichloro-vinyl] phosphate, the weight of said phosphate being from about 0.10 percent to about 20 percent of the weight of the dichlorobenzene.

9. The solid composition comprising naphthalene and dimethyl 2,2-dichlorovinyl phosphate, the…