Ex parte BARNES - Page 9




              Appeal No. 1999-2274                                                                                             
              Application No. 08/811,787                                                                                       


              references since they form no part of the instant rejections.  The examiner may not rely on                      
              any reference which does not form part of the statement of rejection.  In re Hoch, 428 F.2d                      
              1341, 1342 n.3, 166 USPQ 406, 407 n.3 (CCPA 1970).                                                               
                      The examiner’s decision is reversed.                                                                     
                                                        REVERSED                                                               




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