Ex Parte Hawkins - Page 4

                Appeal 2006-3058                                                                                
                Application 10/386,070                                                                          
                evidence that Green, either expressly or inherently, discloses the secondary                    
                combustion air supply as claimed?                                                               
                       For the reasons discussed below, we answer this question in the                          
                negative.  Accordingly, we reverse as to all three grounds of rejection.                        

                                 RELEVANT FINDINGS OF FACT (“FF”)                                               
                       1) Figure 13 of Green is shown below:                                                    











                             Green Figure 13 is a schematic representation of a system for                      
                             concurrently remediating contaminated soil and producing hot                       
                             mix asphalt.  Green, 4:66-5:1.                                                     

                       2) The system 1 includes a cylindrically shaped rotary drum 3                            
                             supported on frame means 5.  Green, 5:32-34.  Materials are                        
                             processed in the direction shown by arrow 47.  Green, 5:52-54.                     
                       3) In operation, virgin aggregate is received via a material                             
                             conveyor 65 into the cavity 35 at input end 31 of the rotary                       
                             drum 3.  Green, 5:64-6:3.                                                          



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