The opinion in support of the decision being entered
today was not written for publication in a law journal
and is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 18
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
Ex parte GILAD ODINAK and NIGEL S. KEAM
Appeal No. 2001-2030
Application No. 08/874,046
ON BRIEF
Before HAIRSTON, KRASS and RUGGIERO, Administrative Patent
Judges.
KRASS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of
claims 1-6, 8-24, 26, 27 and 35-51.
The invention pertains to home control systems whereby home
appliances are controlled by utilizing existing AC power
distribution wires in the home. In particular, the invention
allows component groups of appliances to utilize different
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