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`Stephen J. BAKER
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`The present application is being examined underthe pre-AlA first to invent
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`Claims 1-26 are pending in the application.
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`The Markush group setforth in the claims includes both independent and distinct
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`inventions, and patentably distinct compounds(or species) within each invention.
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`However, this application discloses and claimsa plurality of patentably distinct
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`inventions far too numerous tolist individually. Moreover, each of these inventions
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`contains a plurality of patentably distinct compounds, also far too numerous tolist
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`individually. For these reasons provided below,restriction to one of the following
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`Groupsis required under 35 U.S.C. 121, wherein an Group is a set of patentably distinct
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`inventions of a broad statutory category (e.g. Compounds, Methods of Use, Methods of
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`Making, etc.):
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`|. Claims 1-13, drawn to methods of use, classified in classes 514/558, numerous
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`subclasses.
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`Il. Claims 14-19, drawn to methods of use, classified in classes 514/558, numerous
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`subclasses.
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`Ill. Claims 20-26, drawn to methods of use, classified in classes 514/558, numerous
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`In accordancewith the decisions in In re Harnisch, 631 F.2d 716, 206 USPQ
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`300 (CCPA 1980); and Ex parte Hozumi, 3 USPQ2d 1059 (Bd. Pat. App. & Int. 1984),
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`restriction of a Markush group is proper where the compoundswithin the group either
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`(1) do not share a commonutility, or (2) do not share a substantial structural feature
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`disclosed as being essential to that utility.
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`In addition, a Markush group may
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`membersare so unrelated and diverse that a prior art reference anticipating the claim
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`with respect to one of the members would not render the other member(s) obvious
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`under 35 U.S.C. 103.
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`An election of any one of GroupsI-lIll is required. Should applicant traverse
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`on the ground that the compoundsare not patentably distinct, applicant should submit
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`evidenceor identify such evidence now of record showing the compoundsto be obvious
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`variants or clearly admit on the record that this is the case.
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`In either instance, if the
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`examinerfinds one of the inventions unpatentable overthe prior art, the evidence or
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`admission may be usedin a rejection under 35 U.S.C 103(a) of the other.
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`All compoundsfalling outside the class(es) and subclass(es) of the selected
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`compound and any other subclass encompassedby the election above will be directed
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`to nonelected subject matter and will be withdrawn from consideration under 35 U.S.C.
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`121 and 37 C.F.R. 1.142(b). Applicant may reservethe right to file divisional
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`applications on the remaining subject matter. The provisions of 35 U.S.C. 121 apply
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`with regard to double patenting covering divisional applications.
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`Applicant is reminded that upon cancellation of claims to a non-elected invention,
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`the inventors must be amendedin compliance with 37C.F.R. 1.48(b) if one of the
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`currently namedinventorsis no longer an inventor of at least one claim remaining in the
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`37 C.F.R. 1.48(b) and by the fee required under 37CFR 1.17(i). If desired upon election
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`of a single compound, applicants can review the claims and disclosure to determine the
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`scopeof the invention and can set forth a group of compounds whichare so similar
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`within the same inventive concept and reduction to practice. Markush claims must be
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`provided with support in the disclosure for each memberof the Markush group. See
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`MPEP 608.01(p). Applicant should exercise caution in making a selection of a single
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`memberfor each substituent group on the base molecule to be consistent with the
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`written description.
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`Rationale Establishing Patentable Distinctiveness Within Each Group
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`Eachinvention setlisted aboveis directed to or involves the use or making of
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`compoundswhich are recognizedin the art as being distinct from one another because
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`of their diverse chemical structure, their different chemical properties, modesof action,
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`different effects and reactive conditions (MPEP 806.04, MPEP 808.01). Additionally,
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`the level of skill in the art is not such that one invention would be obvious over either of
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`the other inventions, i.e. they are patentable over each other. Chemical structures
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`whichare similar are presumedto function similarly, whereas chemical structures that
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`are not similar are not presumedto function similarly. The presumption even for similar
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`chemical structures though is notirrebuttable, but may be overcome byscientific
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`reasoning or evidence showing that the structure of the prior art would not have been
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`expectedto function as the structure of the claimed invention. Note that in accordance
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`with the holdings of Application of Papesch, 50 CCPA 1084, 315 F.2d 381, 137 USPQ
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`43 (CCPA 1963) and In re Lalu, 223 USPQ 1257 (Fed. Cir. 1984), chemical structures
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`are patentably distinct where the structures are either not structurally similar, or the prior
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`art fails to suggest a function of a claimed compound would have been expected from a
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`similar structure.
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`The above Groupsrepresent general areas wherein the inventions are
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`independentand distinct, each from the other because of the following reasons:
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`Restriction for examination purposes asindicated is proper becauseall these
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`inventions listed in this action are independentor distinct for the reasons given above
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`and there would be a serious search and examination burdenif restriction were not
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`required because one or moreofthe following reasons apply:
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`(a) the inventions have acquired a separate status in the art in view of their different classification;
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`(b) the inventions have acquired a separate status in the art due to their recognized divergent
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`subject matter;
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`(c) the inventions require a different field of search (for example, searching different
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`classes/subclassesor electronic resources, or employing different search queries);
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`(d) the prior art applicable to one invention would notlikely be applicable to another invention;
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`(e) the inventionsarelikely to raise different non-prior art issues under 35 U.S.C. 101 and/or 35
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`U.S.C. 112, first paragraph.
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`Applicant is advised that the reply to this requirement to be complete must
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`include(i) an election of a invention to be examined even though the requirement
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`may betraversed (37 CFR 1.148) and(ii) identification of the claims encompassing
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`the elected invention.
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`The election of an invention may be made with or without traverse. To reserve a
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`right to petition, the election must be madewith traverse. If the reply does notdistinctly
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`invention. If claims are added after the election, applicant must indicate which of these
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`claims are readable upon the elected invention. Should applicant traverse on the ground
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`that the inventions are not patentably distinct, applicant should submit evidence or
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`identify such evidence now of record showing the inventions to be obvious variants or
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`clearly admit on the record thatthis is the case. In either instance, if the examinerfinds
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`one of the inventions unpatentable overthe prior art, the evidence or admission may be
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`used in a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) of the other invention.
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`Conclusion
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`Shen, can be reached on (571)272-3157. The fax phone numberfor the organization
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`/REI-TSANG SHIAO/
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`In re application of:
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`Confirmation No.: 7426
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`Stephen Baker,et al.
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`Examiner: SHIAO,Rei Tsang
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`Application No.: 15/091,394
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`Art Unit: 1628
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`amendments and remarks.
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`Amendments to the specification begin on page 2 of this paper.
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`A listing of claims begins on page 4 ofthis paper.
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`Remarks begin on page 8 ofthis paper.
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`The present application is a
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`filed March 11, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 15/046,322,filed
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`on February 17, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 14/537,771, filed
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`November 10, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 14/201,459,filed
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`March 7, 2014, now U.S. Patent No. 9,353,133, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent
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`Application No. 13/356,488,filed January 23, 2012, now U.S. Patent No. 8,722,917, which is a
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`continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 12/629,753, filed December 2, 2009, now U.S.
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`Patent No. 8,115,026, which is a divisional of U.S. Patent Application No. 11/505,591, filed
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`August 16, 2006, now U.S. Patent No. 7,767,657, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
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`Patent Application No. 60/755,227, filed December 30, 2005, and the benefit of U.S. Provisional
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`Patent Application No. 60/746,361, filed May 3, 2006,all of which are incorporated by reference
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`in their entirety for all purposes. U.S. Patent Application No. 11/505,591 is also a continuation-
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`in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 11/357,687,filed February 16, 2006, now U.S. Patent No.
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`7,582,621, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/654,060, filed
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`February 16, 2005, all of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.
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`The present application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 13/874,329,
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`filed April 30, 2013, now U.S. Patent No. 8,889,656, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent
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`Application No. 13/224,252,filed September 1, 2011, now U.S. Patent No. 8,440,642, which is a
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`continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 12/507,010,filed July 21, 2009, now U.S. Patent
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`No. 8,039,451, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 11/357,687,filed
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`February 16, 2006, now U.S. Patent No. 7,582,621, which claims the benefit of 60/654,060,filed
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`February 16, 2005, all of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`[0001]
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`The present application is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 15/068,352,
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`filed March 11, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 15/046,322, filed
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`on February 17, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 14/537,771, filed
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`~ November10, 2014, whichis a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 14/201,459,filed
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`March 7, 2014, now U.S. Patent No. 9,353,133, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent
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`Application No. 13/356,488, filed January 23, 2012, now U.S. Patent No. 8,722,917, whichis a
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`continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 12/629,753, filed December 2, 2009, now U.S.
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`Patent No. 8,115,026, whichis a divisional of U.S. Patent Application No. 11/505,591, filed
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`August 16, 2006, now U.S. Patent No. 7,767,657, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
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`Patent Application No. 60/755,227, filed December 30, 2005, and the benefit of U.S. Provisional
`Patent Application No. 60/746,361, filed May 3, 2006,all of which are incorporated by reference
`in their entirety for all purposes. U.S. Patent Application No. 11/505,591 is also a continuation-
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`in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 11/357,687,filed February 16, 2006, now U.S. Patent No.
`7,582,621, which claimsthe benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/654,060,filed
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`February 16, 2005, all of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.
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`The present application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 13/874,329,
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`filed April 30, 2013, now U.S. Patent No. 8,889,656, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent
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`Application No. 13/224,252,filed September 1, 2011, now U.S. Patent No. 8,440,642, whichis a
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`continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 12/507,010, filed July 21, 2009, now U.S. Patent
`No. 8,039,451, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 11/357,687, filed
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`February 16, 2006, now U.S. Patent No. 7,582,621, which claims the benefit of 60/654,060, filed
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`February 16, 2005, all of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.
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`Listing of Claims:
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`(Original) A method of inhibiting the growth of Trichophyton rubrum or
`Trichophyton mentagrophytes present in a nail unit of a human, the method comprising:
`delivering into the nail unit an amountof 1,3-dihydro-5-fiuoro-i-hydroxy-2,1-
`benzoxaborole or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof effective to inhibit the growth of the
`Trichophyion rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the amountofthe 1,3-dihydro-
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`5-fluoro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofis
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`delivered into the nail unit by topically administering to the nail unit a pharmaceutical
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`glycol, and
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`1,3-dihydro-5-fluoro-1-hydroxy-2,1-
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`benzoxaborole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the 1,3-dihydro-5-fluoro-1-
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`hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole or the pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof is delivered into a
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`nail plate of the nail unit.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the 1,3-dihydro-5-fluoro-1-
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`hydroxy-2, {-benzoxaborole or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is delivered into a
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`nail bed of the nail unit.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the amount of the 1,3-dihydro-
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`5-fluoro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofis
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`delivered into the nail unit once a day.
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`(Original) The method ofclaim 1, wherein the methodinhibits the growth
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`of Trichophyton rubrum.
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`(Original) The method of claim 1, wherein the method inhibits the growth
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`of Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
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`8.
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`(Original) A methodof inhibiting the growth of Trichophyton rubrum or
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`Trichophyton mentagrophytes present in a nail unit of a human, the method comprising:
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`contacting a dorsal layer of a nail plate of the nail unit with a topical solution comprising
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`a compoundthat penetrates the nail plate to inhibit the growth of Trichophyton rubrum or
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`Trichophyton mentagrophytes, the compound being 1,3-dihydro-5-fluoro-1-hydroxy-2, | -
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`benzoxaborole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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`(Original) The method of claim 8, wherein the topical solution comprises
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`5% w/w of 1,3-dihydro-5-fluoro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole, and wherein the topical solution
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`further comprises ethanol and propylene glycol.
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`10.
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`(Original) The method of claim 8, wherein the topical solution further
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`comprises ethanol and propylene glycol.
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`(Original) The method of claim 8, wherein the contacting of the dorsal
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`layer of the nail plate of the nail unit with the topical solution occurs once a day.
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`(Original) The method of claim 8, wherein the method inhibits the growth
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`of Trichophyton rubrum.
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`(Original) The method of claim 8, wherein the method inhibits the growth
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`of Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
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`14.
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`(Original) A method of delivering a compound, in a human, from a dorsal
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`layer of a nail plate to a nail bed to treat onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum or
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`Trichophyton mentagrophytes, the method comprising:
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`contacting the dorsal layer of the nail plate with a pharmaceutical composition
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`comprising a compoundthat penetrates the nail plate, the compound being 1,3-dihydro-5-fluoro-
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`1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, thereby treating
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`onychomycosis due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
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`(Original) The method of claim 14, wherein the pharmaceutical
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`composition is in the form of a topical solution comprising 5% w/w of 1,3-dihydro-5-fluoro-1-
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`(Original) The method ofclaim 14, wherein the pharmaceutical
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`composition further comprises ethanol and propylene glycol.
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`(Original) The method of claim 14, wherein the contacting of the dorsal
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`layer of the nail plate with the pharmaceutical composition occurs once a day.
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`(Original) The method of claim 14, wherein a cause of the
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`onychomycosis is due to Trichophyton rubrum.
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`(Original) The method of claim 14, wherein a cause of the
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`onychomycosis is due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
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`(Original) A method of killing Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton
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`mentagrophytes presentin a nail