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for publication in a law journal and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 28
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte TAKEO KANAI
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Appeal No. 1997-2340
Application No. 08/329,687
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HEARD: September 14, 2000
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Before FLEMING, LALL, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the rejection of claims 1-9. We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue in this appeal relates to over-
voltage protection. Asynchronous inputs and short circuits
generate over-voltage in the windings of generators and
motors. Over-voltage protection devices use parallel current
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