Appeal No. 1998-0649 Page 2 Application No. 08/309,323 The invention pertains to a pressure relief system for a control system which houses electrical components. Independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows: 1. A pressure relief system comprising a control system which includes a housing, a housing chamber located in said housing, and electrical equipment located in said housing chamber, and a valve system having a pressure relief device, wherein said housing chamber is connected via a connecting device to said pressure relief device. The examiner relies on the following reference: Ruchser et al. (Ruchser) 4,345,620 Aug. 24, 1982 Additionally, the examiner relies on admitted prior art [APA], related to an admission regarding gas dryers at page 5, lines 15-24 of the specification. Claims 1 through 4 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as anticipated by Ruchser. Claims 5 through 12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as unpatentable over Ruchser in view of APA.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007