Ex Parte Metzger - Page 10


         Appeal No.  2006-0379                                                      
         Application No. 10/315,780                                                 
         disclosure, we agree with the examiner that it would have been             
         obvious to have selected the type of wheat (white wheat) as                
         recited in claim 52.                                                       
              In view of the above, we reverse the 35 U.S.C.                        
         § 102(b) rejection of claims 50-53, but affirm the rejection of            
         these claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being obvious over Devic.            

         III.  Conclusion                                                           

              The rejection of claims 40-45 and 49 under 35 U.S.C. § 103            
         as being obvious over Devic is affirmed.                                   
              The anticipation rejection of claims 50-53 under 35 U.S.C.            
         § 102(b) as being anticipated by Devic is reversed.                        
              The obviousness rejection of claims 50-53 under 35 U.S.C.             
         § 103(a) as being obvious over Devic is affirmed.                          
















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