Ex parte HEWINS - Page 5

                   Appeal No. 1996-2158                                                                                                                             
                   Application 08/100,260                                                                                                                           



                   composition described by Harris (i) prior to molding or shaping in the manner of the                                                             
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                   conventional wet paper mache or clay,  and (ii) in a manner such that the treated                                                                
                   composition expands a greater volume and has increased pliability.  Thus, on this record,                                                        
                   we are constrained to reverse.                                                                                                                   
                            The decision of the examiner is reversed.                                                                                               
                                                                         REVERSED                                                                                   








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                            2Harris, col, 4, lines 32-38.                                                                                                           
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