Ex parte BRIERLEY et al. - Page 9




              Appeal No. 1998-1855                                                                       9               
              Application No. 08/459,537                                                                                 

              as a modifier of method steps as here.  Accordingly, we consider the language ‘consisting                  

              essentially of,’ when used as a modifier of method steps to render the claim[s] open only                  










































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