Application of Robert A. Boyer, Arthur A. Schulz and Edmond A. Schatzman

WORLEY, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Board of Appeals affirming the examiner’s rejection of claims 1-12 in appellants’ application,1 entitled “Method of Manufacturing a Protein Food Product,” as obvious in view of the prior art.

The invention relates to a method of forming edible protein products designed to simulate natural meats of mammals, fish or fowl. According to the specification, the protein products produced by processes disclosed in certain prior art patents were too dark in color and possessed relatively poor flavor and texture. Appellants treat various…