Appeal No. 1997-3237
Application 08/266,081
efficiency continuous regeneration mode in order to eventually
stop the motor. It is after elapse of a specific time and not
by any signal from the condition of the battery that Takada’s
motor changes its operating point. Therefore, we fail to
find that Takada discloses, directly or inherently, a change
of the regeneration operating point to a reduced efficiency in
response to the current supplied to or a state of the charge
of the battery. Accordingly, we reverse the rejection of
claim 6 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 over Takada.
In view of the foregoing, the decision of the Examiner
rejecting claims 1 through 14 under 35 U.S.C. § 112 is
reversed. The decision of the Examiner rejecting claims 1
and 6 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 is reversed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R.
§ 1.136(a).
REVERSED
KENNETH W. HAIRSTON )
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