Ex parte MENDELL - Page 3




          Appeal No. 96-0926                                                           
          Application No. 07/995,683                                                   
               drug addiction.                                                         
               Claim 3.  An apparatus                                                  
               as in Claim 2, including:                                               
               audio means for                                                         
               storing and broadcasting specific instructions for                      
               self-hypnosis for use in conjunction with                               
               acupressure for reducing human physiological                            
               dependency.                                                             
                                                                                      
               Claim 4. A system for the self-administration                           
               of hypnosis and acupressure on one's person for                         
               eliminating chemical dependency comprising:                             
                                                                                      
               a tape means for storing audio and video                                
               instructions and sounds to induce self-administered                     
               hypnosis to a subject;                                                  
                                                                                      
               a pressure inducement bar oblong                                        
               in shape with at least one blunt end for allowing                       
               the subject to apply self-administered pressure to                      
               their body at selective areas; and                                      
                                                                                      
               an acupressure                                                          
               chart for indicating to the subject selective areas                     
               of the human body where acupressure should be                           
               applied.                                                                
                                                                                      
               Claim 5. A method to reduce compulsive disorders                        
               such as overeating, comprising the steps of:                            
                                                                                      
               self-inducing hypnosis on ones person by                                
               listening to taped instructions and sounds;                             
                                                                                      
               observing a pictorial chart to                                          
               determine specific body locations in which to apply                     
               self-administered acupressure;                                          
                                                                                      
               applying self-administered                                              
               acupressure to said specific body points;                               
                                                                                      
               suggesting to the                                                       
               subject through the use of said taped instructions,                     
               while in a hypnotic state, to reduce and cease said                     
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