Appeal No. 2007-0057 Application No. 10/174,586 SUMMARY We affirm the rejections for lack of patentable utility and lack of adequate written description, because the evidence of record does not support Appellants’ position that PRO270 would be expected to share the activity of thioredoxin. We affirm the anticipation rejections based on Tang and Lin or Strausberg, reverse the rejection based on Mao, and vacate the rejection based on Ruben. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (2006). AFFIRMED Toni R. Scheiner ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT Donald E. Adams ) Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND ) ) INTERFERENCES ) Eric Grimes ) Administrative Patent Judge ) 12Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next
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