Ex parte OKITA et al. - Page 7

          Appeal No. 1998-0123                                                        
          Application No. 08/251,575                                                  


          bearings of the cited references do not contain the claimed                 
          nitrogen gradient in the surface portion.                                   
               In conclusion, based on the foregoing, the examiner's                  
          decision rejecting the appealed claims is reversed.                         
                                      REVERSED                                        



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