Appeal No. 2006-1351
Application 10/246,653
figures 1-2, 3-4 and 11-12 shows two fluorescent tubes in series
in what Nathanson characterizes as the “condensive side.” That
Nathanson employs certain current-limiting capacitors in bypass
(parallel) configurations does not detract from their ability to
meet the structure and interconnected arrangement of the claims
recited on appeal.
The discussion beginning at the bottom of page 2 of the
Final Rejection addresses the substance of the “wherein” clause
at the end of claim 1 on appeal which appears as well in
independent claims 2, 9, 13 and 16. The artisan would well
expect that the current flow through a capacitor would be
negligible during normal operation of a fluorescent lamp after
its ignition since most of the voltage drop available would be
across the lamp alone and/or a series ballast.
In view of the foregoing, the decision of the examiner
rejecting all claims on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 102 is affirmed.
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