Appeal No. 98-2667
Application No. 08/668,971
the art to modify Heller’s composition by reducing the masa
content below the non-nixtamalized farinaceous component
content in Heller’s composition. Further, the examiner has
not indicated what effect the reducing the masa content below
the non-nixtamalized farinaceous component content would have
on the taste, texture
and flavor of the product. The rejection of claims 1-10 under
35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Heller is reversed.
SUMMARY
The rejection of claims 11-14 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as
anticipated by Gonzalez is affirmed.
The rejection of claims 16-19 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over the combination of Madrazo and Mendoza is
affirmed.
The rejection of claims 1-10 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over Heller is reversed.
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