Appeal 2006-2327
Application 10/239,287
1. A pet food comprising an edible, formulated, protein-rich
body having a seared appearance, a moisture content of approximately
20% to about 60% by weight, wherein the body has a coating that
includes an acid and a sugar, and a structure so constructed and
arranged to provide a firmness of texture so as to be resilient under
initial pressure of biting by a pet animal.
21. A pet food product comprising a sealed container, a
plurality of edible, formulated, protein rich bodies within the
container, said bodies having a browned appearance, a moisture
content of approximately 20% to about 60% by weight, a coating that
includes an acid and a sugar and a structure providing a sufficient
firmness of texture so as to be resilient under an initial pressure of
biting by a pet animal.
The references set forth below are relied upon by the Examiner as
evidence of obviousness:
Fritsch CA 796683 Oct. 15, 1968
Buck US 3,653,908 Apr. 4, 1972
Mohrman US 3,679,429 Jul. 25, 1972
Palmer US 3,873,736 Mar. 25, 1975
Kealy US 3,930,031 Dec. 30, 1975
Froebel EP 0 258 037 A2 Mar. 2, 1988
Karwowski US 5,731,029 A Mar. 24, 1998
Poppel US 5,792,504 A Aug. 11, 1998
Brescia US 5,869,121 A Feb. 9, 1999
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