Ex Parte Saylock et al - Page 1



                       The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not                              
                        written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.                             

                          UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE                                                    
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                                BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                                                     
                                             AND INTERFERENCES                                                         
                                                ________________                                                       
                             Ex parte  MICHAEL J. SAYLOCK and DAN DIXON                                                
                                                ________________                                                       
                                                 Appeal 2006-2327                                                      
                                              Application 10/239,287                                                   
                                             Technology Center 1700                                                    
                                                ________________                                                       
                                           Decided:  December 7, 2006                                                  
                                                ________________                                                       
                 Before GARRIS, WARREN, and JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative                                           
                 Patent Judges.                                                                                        
                 GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                                  


                                             DECISION ON APPEAL                                                        
                        This is a decision on an appeal which involves claims 1-9, 11-17, 19-                          
                 25, and 27-29.                                                                                        
                        The subject matter on appeal relates to pet food comprising a protein-                         
                 rich body having a seared or browned appearance and having a coating                                  
                 which includes an acid and a sugar.  This appealed subject matter is                                  
                 adequately represented by independent claims 1 and 21 which read as                                   
                 follows:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                      




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