Ex parte KARL et al. - Page 4




                   Appeal No. 95-2371                                                                                                                               
                   Application 07/771,097                                                                                                                           



                   bridging pages 73-74 of Hellsing.  However, the only high molecular weight polymers                                                              
                   described in this portion of the reference are again saccharide polymers.  The examiner                                                          
                   relies upon Cole for its teachings such as those set forth at column 5, lines 51-61, that                                                        
                   assay systems may use nonionic polymers such as polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl                                                                   
                   pyrrolidine, or dextran.  However, the examiner has not established that Cole teaches or                                                         
                   suggests using polyethylene glycol or polyvinyl pyrrolidine having a molecular weight as                                                         
                   required by the claims on appeal.                                                                                                                
                            The decision of the examiner is reversed.                                                                                               
                                                                         REVERSED                                                                                   





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