Ex parte TANAKA et al. - Page 5

          Appeal No. 95-3862                                                          
          Application No. 08/068,091                                                  


          zero or room temperature as the lower limit (page 8 of Answer).             
          We say this because we agree with appellants that the claim                 
          language "artificial aging treatment" in and of itself requires a           
          treatment temperature in excess of ambient.                                 
               In conclusion, based on the foregoing, the examiner's                  
          decision rejecting the appealed claims is reversed.                         
                                      REVERSED                                        


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