Ex Parte ODINAK et al - Page 1




               The opinion in support of the decision being entered                    
               today was not written for publication in a law journal                  
               and is not binding precedent of the Board.                              
                                                               Paper No. 18            


                      UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE                        
                                                                                      
                          BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                           
                                  AND INTERFERENCES                                    
                                                                                      
                       Ex parte GILAD ODINAK and NIGEL S. KEAM                         
                                                                                      
                                 Appeal No. 2001-2030                                  
                              Application No. 08/874,046                               
                                                                                      
                                       ON BRIEF                                        
                                                                                      

          Before HAIRSTON, KRASS and RUGGIERO, Administrative Patent                   
          Judges.                                                                      
          KRASS, Administrative Patent Judge.                                          


                                  DECISION ON APPEAL                                   
               This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of                
          claims 1-6, 8-24, 26, 27 and 35-51.                                          
               The invention pertains to home control systems whereby home             
          appliances are controlled by utilizing existing AC power                     
          distribution wires in the home.  In particular, the invention                
          allows component groups of appliances to utilize different                   

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