Ex Parte SCALIA et al - Page 4

                  Appeal No. 2000-1176                                                                                                                    
                  Application 08/928,902                                                                                                                  

                  skill in this art would not have combined the straight line scoring device of Carlson with the                                          
                  requirement of Elderbaum to score square or rectangular patterns.  Thus, we reverse this ground                                         
                  of rejection.                                                                                                                           
                           The examiner’s decision is reversed.                                                                                           
                                                                       Reversed                                                                           











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