In re Forrest

This appeal involves the consideration of claims for a process or method of pasteurizing dried fruits, particularly raisins. From a decision of the Board of Appeals, affirming that of the examiner rejecting the claims, appellant has appealed to this court. Claims 1 and 2 of the application are drawn to the pasteurizing step per se. Claims 3 and 4 add to the pasteurizing, the step of cooling after the pasteurization. Claims 2 and 3 are regarded as illustrative and follow:

2. The method of pasteurizing dried raisins which consists of subjecting said dried raisins for a period not in excess of…