Ex parte SUCCI et al. - Page 9

          Appeal No. 1998-2002                                                        
          Application 08/690,016                                                      


          “a first reaction zone containing elemental nickel and nickel-              
          carbonyl” as claimed.  The examiner appears to recognize as                 
          much.  See Answer, pp. 5-7.                                                 
          Therefore, the rejection of claims 33-40 and 42-57 under 35                 
          U.S.C. § 103 is reversed.                                                   
                                      REVERSED                                        





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