Appeal 2006-3262
Application 10/780,255
Claims 17, 23 and 28 are illustrative of the subject matter on appeal
and are reproduced below:
17. A method including:
(a) adding an ammonium hydroxide solution to an initial comminuted
meat product to produce an intermediate meat product; and
(b) applying mechanical action to the intermediate meat product.
23. A method including:
(a) adding an ammonium hydroxide solution to a comminuted meat
product; and
(b) forcing the comminuted meat product through a conduit after
adding the ammonium hydroxide solution to the comminuted meat product.
28. A method including:
(a) adding an ammonium hydroxide solution to a ground meat; and
(b) applying mechanical action to the ground meat after adding the
ammonium hydroxide solution.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references as evidence
in rejecting the appealed claims:
Hines US 3,023,109 Feb. 27, 1962
Roth US 5,433,142 Jul. 18, 1995
Claims 17-21, 23-26, and 28-32 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Roth in view of Hines.
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