Application of Charles L. Faust and John E. Clifford

SMITH, Judge.

This is an appeal from the decision of the Board of Appeals affirming the examiner’s rejection of the six appealed claims on the basis of “double patenting.”

An initial statement of fact as to the nature of the “double patenting” rejection here involved is helpful. Appellants filed an application 1 relating to electrolytically sharpening, shaping and finishing a conductive composite workpiece. Prior to the issuance of a patent on this application appellants filed a second application, 2 here on appeal, also relating to electrolytically sharpening, shaping and finishing a…