Ex Parte Timmis et al - Page 12

                 Appeal  2007-0862                                                                                     
                 Application  10/680,675                                                                               

                 With respect to classifying embryos according to pathogen resistance,                                 
                 drought resistance, etc., the specification discloses nothing more than a                             
                 general idea that may or may not be workable.  That does not constitute an                            
                 enabling disclosure and we affirm the rejection of claims 1-14 for lack of                            
                 enablement.                                                                                           
                                                    SUMMARY                                                            
                        We reverse the rejection for lack of written description but affirm the                        
                 rejection of claims 1-14 for lack of enablement.                                                      
                        No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with                             
                 this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).                                               
                                                    AFFIRMED                                                           








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