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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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
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Ex parte MICHAEL J. SAYLOCK and DAN DIXON
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Appeal 2006-2327
Application 10/239,287
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: December 7, 2006
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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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