Ex parte THOMPSON et al. - Page 6




          Appeal No. 93-2518                                                          
          Application 07/696,059                                                      


          U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Thompson or Zimmerman in view             
          of Morrison.                                                                
                    The rejection of claims 2-7, 15, 19-21 and 24 is based            
          on the combination of Morrison with either Thompson or Zimmerman            
          and further in view of Taylor, Tsao or Evjen.  We have reviewed             
          the disclosures of Taylor, Tsao and Evjen but they do not cure              
          the deficiencies noted above for the combination of Morrison with           
          either of Thompson or Zimmerman.  Therefore, we will likewise not           
          sustain this rejection.                                                     
                    The decision of the examiner is reversed.                         
                                      REVERSED                                        



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          S. J. CASAMASSIMA                                                           
          EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH COMPANY                                           
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