Appeal No. 2000-2205
Application No. 08/991,107
microprocessor to execute critical functions (Abstract; column 2,
lines 51 through 57; column 5, lines 61 through 64; column 7,
lines 1 through 6; and column 8, lines 37 through 42). In
Pitsch, all reset circuit action is produced “when” the operating
voltage drops below a predetermined voltage (Abstract; column 1,
lines 26 through 30; column 4, lines 35 through 40; and column 5,
lines 14 through 17).
In summary, the applied references neither teach nor would
have suggested changing a supply voltage in response to an
“impending” power consumption state change. Thus, we agree with
the appellants’ argument (brief, page 5) that “both Mozdzen and
Pitsch teach away from the instant invention, as both wait for
the voltage fluctuation to occur before taking any action.”
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