Ex Parte Mahendran et al - Page 11



           1                 (2)  The separation membranes appear to be made using similar                     
           2    apparatus.  Compare (1) Appellants’ Fig. 2 and Specification, page 5, ¶ 0012                   
           3    and page 12, ¶ 0030 through page 15, ¶ 0034 with (2) Fig. 1 and col. 7,                        
           4    lines 3-5 and col. 9, line 10 through col. 10, line 26 of Mahendran:                           











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           6                                  Appellants’ Fig. 2                                               
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           9                                  Mahendran Fig. 1                                                 
          10                 (3)  The separation membranes of both Appellants and                              
          11    Mahendran are described as being useful for generally the same purpose.                        

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