Appeal No. 1995-3249
Application No. 07/670,644
E.J. Perkins et al. (Perkins I), “Use of Alcaligenes eutrophus as a Source of Genes for
2,4-D Resistance in Plants,” 35 Weed Science Suppl 1, 12-18 (1987).
B. Frantz et al. (Frantz), “Organization and Nucleotide Sequence Determination of a Gene
Cluster Involved in 3-Chlorocatechol Degradation,” 84 PNAS 4460-64 (1987).
E.J. Perkins (Perkins II), Dissertation entitled “The Molecular Biology of the Halogenated
Aromatic Catabolic Plasmid PJP4,” Washington State University, UMI Dissertation
Information Services No. 8813086 (1987).
The claims stand rejected as follows:
I. Claims 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, and 12 through 25 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph,
as based on an inadequate written description and lack of enablement.
II. Claims 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, and 12 through 25 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph,
based on scope of enablement.
III. Claims 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12 through 17 and 19 through 22 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
unpatentable over Stalker, Olsen, Zukowski, Frantz, Perkins I and Perkins II.
IV. Claim 18 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Stalker, Olsen, Zukowski,
Frantz, Perkins I, Perkins II and Fillatti.
V. Claims 23 through 25 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Stalker,
Olsen, Zukowski, Frantz, Perkins I and Perkins II and Don.
VI. Claims 22 through 24 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph, as dependent
upon a canceled base claim.
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