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                           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                                  for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 MARIO FERRUZZI                                                  
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                                              Appeal No. 2006-2609                                                  
                                            Application No. 10/359,165                                              
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                                                    ON BRIEF                                                        
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             Before SCHEINER, GRIMES, and LINCK, Administrative Patent Judges.                                      
             GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                                   

                                             DECISION ON APPEAL                                                     
                    This appeal involves claims to an energy drink, which the examiner has rejected                 
             as obvious.  We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134.  We affirm.                                   
                                                   Background                                                       
                    The specification describes “a natural energy drink composition.”  Page 3.  In                  
             particular, the specification describes a composition comprising carbohydrate, milk                    
             protein, a natural caffeine source, and a vitamin premix, which provides “onset and                    
             maintenance of energy and mental alertness.”  Page 5.  The specification states that the               
             protein source may be whey protein isolate and that the composition may comprise “at                   
             least three, and preferably more, vitamins provided by a vitamin premix.”  Page 8.                     







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