Appeal No. 95-0658
Application No. 08/069,456
103 over a combination of the teachings of Glabe, Tierney,
Guadagni and Silver. We reverse this rejection.
BACKGROUND
All of the pending claims are directed to methods of
preparing and preserving fresh fruit for extended storage.
The goal stated on page 1 of the specification is to preserve
fresh fruit for up to 3 months at refrigerator temperatures
without the fruit deteriorating with respect to color, flavor
or texture. Although individual features of the claimed
method have been applied to fresh fruit, such as vacuum
treatment in combination with a preservative solution and
sulfite treatment, the specific combination of steps is
presented as novel and the results are characterized as
unexpected. See the paragraph bridging pages 3 and 4 of the
specification.
DISCUSSION
Claims 1-5, 7-11, 13-22, and 24-31 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103 over a combination of the teachings of Glabe
and Tierney, alone or in combination with Guadagni and Silver.
We refer to pages 3 and 4 of the Examiner's Answer for a
presentation of the rejection at issue herein.
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