Appeal No. 1996-3399
Application 08/295,150
to the majority of the features of each independent claim is
misplaced because Powell's system is clearly designed to
supplement the normal electric power distribution network.
Powell's abstract reveals that the supplemental system
provides "power which is added to and utilized in the normal
or primary electrical power distribution network." Similarly,
the supplemental system "develops electrical energy which is
stored for intermittent or periodic transfer into the primary
power system."
The separateness of the power supplies of claims 49
and 56 is emphasized by the special power outlets and special
power plugs in addition to the name of the separate systems
being a main power supply system and an auxiliary power supply
system. As to independent claim 58, there is recited a main
power supply system as well as an auxiliary power system, the
latter of which provides power to special loads recited in
this claim. The other references relied upon by the examiner
other than Powell do not make up for these noted deficiencies
with respect to each independent claim 49, 56 and 58 on
appeal. Therefore, we must reverse the rejection of each of
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