Appeal No. 1997-3339
Application 08/306,610
increase the probability of longitudinal cracks along the
fiber axis. See the specification at page 12, lines 10-17.
Thus, it is apparent that the examiner’s legal conclusion
that the claimed subject matter would have been obvious, is
not supported by an adequate factual basis. Based on the
factual record before us, we cannot sustain the examiner’s
stated obviousness rejection of the appealed claims.
The decision of the examiner is accordingly, reversed.
REVERSED
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