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not written for publication and is not binding precedent of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. 37
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JOHN I. YKEMA
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Appeal No. 1998-3076
Application 08/303,046
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HEARD: May 23, 2001
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Before HAIRSTON, GROSS, and BLANKENSHIP, Administrative Patent
Judges.
HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 2
through 45 and 53 through 60.
The disclosed invention relates to an electrical power
system employing a plurality of nodes.
Claims 16 and 31 are illustrative of the claimed
invention, and they read as follows:
16. An electrical power system comprising:
a. a plurality of branches for carrying power including;
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