Ex parte PROSCIA et al. - Page 5




          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.”                                        


























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