Appeal No. 1995-2920
Application 07/999,172
Gugino PP 6,286 Sep. 13, 1988
Horn et al. (Horn), “Chromosome Numbers And Fertility Of Ivy-Leaved Geraniums
(Pelargonium-Peltatum-Hybrids), International Symposium EUCARPAI Breeding and
Propagation of Ornamental Plants, pp. 20-29 (Sept. 16-18, 1986).
The claims stand rejected as follows:
I. Claims 20 through 23 and 33 through 36 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph,
as lacking an adequate written description and an enabling disclosure.
II. Claim 19 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Jacobsen ‘605 or
Jacobsen ‘602.
III. Claim 30 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Gugino.
IV. Claims 30 and 31 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by, or, in the
alternative, under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as obvious over Horn.
V. Claims 32 through 37 and 39 through 45 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as obvious over
Horn and Craig.
VI. Claim 38 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as obvious over Horn and Duffett.
VII. Claims 19 through 29 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as obvious over Duffett and
Craig.
We reverse.
DISCUSSION
Written Description and Enablement
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