Ex parte KINSMAN et al. - Page 8




          Appeal No. 1998-1405                                                        
          Application No. 08/379,600                                                  



          determine whether the combined teachings of Henderson and                   
          Eastman affect the patentability of the claimed subject                     
          matter.                                                                     
               In view of the foregoing, the decision of the examiner is              
          reversed and the application is returned to the examiner for                
          appropriate action consistent with the above instruction.                   


                               REVERSED and REMANDED                                  



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