Ex parte AKIBA et al. - Page 5




         Appeal No. 2000-0530                                                     
         Application No. 08/811,192                                               


         portion of the thin layer, wherein said main body layer, said            
         thin layer, and said high strength wear resistant member are             
         integrally thermoformed.  Independent claim 36 sets forth an             
         inter-line fishing rod comprising, inter alia, a rod pipe main           
         body layer defining an inner peripheral surface, a thin layer            
         comprising a water-repellant material disposed on the inner              
         peripheral surface, and at least one fishline guide member               
         fixed to the thin layer so that a portion of the guide member            
         is projected radially inwardly from the water-repellant                  
         surface, wherein said main body layer, said thin layer, and              
         said guide member are integrally thermoformed. Independent               
         claim 37 is drawn to an inter-line fishing rod comprising,               
         inter alia, a rod pipe main body layer defining an inner                 
         peripheral surface; and a thin layer disposed on the inner               
         peripheral surface, the thin layer comprising a water-                   
         repellant material and a high-strength material mixed                    
         together, the high-strength material being more wear resistant           
         than the water-repellant material, wherein the main body layer           
         and the thin layer are integrally thermoformed.                          
         Independent claim 38 sets forth an inter-line fishing rod                
         comprising, inter alia, a rod pipe main body layer defining an           
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