Appeal No. 94-3255
Application 07/673,264
second paragraph of section 112 requires, it is not clear to14
me that the claims are limited to the inventions described in
the specification. For example, the specification states:
This invention relates to production of amino acids
using auxotrophic mutants of a methylotrophic Bacillus
[(Spec., p. 1, lines 13-14)].
We have discovered a biologically pure strain of a
type I methylotrophic bacterium of the genus Bacillus
which exhibits sustained growth at 50 C in nutrient media0
comprising methanol as a source of carbon and energy,
vitamin B and biotin [(Spec., p. 2, line 30, to p. 3,
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line 2)].
. . .
In a preferred embodiment, an amino acid
auxotroph of the biologically pure strain type I
methylo-trophic bacteria of the genus Bacillus
produces at least one amino acid when cultured
at 50 C in an aqueous nutrient media having a0
carbon and energy source, preferably methanol, a
nitrogen source, vitamin B and biotin [(Spec.,
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p. 3, lines 7-13)].
. . .
We have observed that using the method of the
14 It should be apparent from the majority and my
opinion that, while our interpretations of the scope of the
claimed subject matter differ significantly, Claim 55 clearly
does not particularly point out and distinctly claim the
subject matter applicants regard as their invention.
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