Appeal No. 95-3462 Application No. 08/083,206 evidence or convincing explanation to the contrary. Indeed, appellants apparent need for using the qualifying expression “substantially carbon-free” on page 5, line 14, of their specification (in order to distinguish over carbonitrides of the prior art) represents an implicit acknowledgement of the generic reach of the term “nitride.” 5Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007