Application of Simon L. Ruskin

ALMOND, Judge.

Simon L. Ruskin appeals from the decision of the Board of Appeals affirming the rejection of claims 13-17 of appellant’s application1 for “Fossil Fuels.” No claims have been allowed. The sole rejection is lack of utility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 because of inoperativeness.

The subject matter here claimed is a method for increasing the energy release of fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum upon combustion.

Claim 13, which is sufficient for purposes of this opinion, reads as follows:

The process of treating a fossil fuel to increase its energy release on subsequent combustion…