The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper No. 27 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte FRANCESCO CAROBOLANTE _____________ Appeal No. 1998-0295 Application No. 08/202,828 ______________ ON BRIEF _______________ Before HAIRSTON, FLEMING, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges. HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 17, 19 and 21 through 24. The disclosed invention relates to a circuit for driving current through the stator coils in motor. The circuit includes a discharge current path that can be selected when the output to the stator coils is not connected to the current drive.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007