Ex parte BARKER et al. - Page 6




          Appeal 97-2360                                                               
          Application 08/234,495                                                       

          specification to combine the teachings of the references to                  
          arrive at applicant's claimed process.  A proper § 103                       
          analysis does not permit the examiner to use the specification               
          as a road map.  In re McLaughlin, 443 F.2d 1392, 1395, 170                   
          USPQ 209, 212 (CCPA 1971).                                                   
                                      REVERSED.                                        



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