Appeal No. 1996-1513 Page 5
Application No. 08/241,555
We find that graphs 5A, 5B and 5C depict the attraction
of racemic borneol for Aedes aegyptae. We find that the data
tabulated in Table V(A), V(B) and V(C), depicted on pages 54 -
55 of the specification, provides definitive evidence that
racemic borneol is an insect attractant for Aedes aegyptae. We
further find that appellants have disclosed proportions for
each of the attractants taught in the specification. We find
that the disclosed proportions include racemic borneol. See
specification, pages 44 - 45. Based upon the above
considerations we conclude that appellants have reasonable
basis for stating that adequate support for the claims exists.
See Brief, page 9. Weighing the finding of the examiner that a
single enantiomorph of borneol is an insect repellent against
the evidence presented by appellants, that racemic borneol is
an insect attractant, we conclude that appellants have provided
substantial proof in their specification that the claimed
subject matter is enabled.
Since the specification disclosure contains a teaching of
the process of making and using the invention, it must be taken
as being in compliance with the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C.
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