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Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Double Patenting
A rejection based on double patenting of the “same invention” type finds its support in the language of 35 U.S.C. 101 which states that “whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process... may obtain a patent therefor...” (Emphasis added). Thus, the term “same invention,” in this context, means an invention drawn to identical subject matter. See Miller v. Eagle Mfg. Co., 151 U.S. 186 (1894); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); In re Ockert, 245 F.2d 467, 114 USPQ 330 (CCPA 1957).
A statutory type (35 U.S.C. 101) double patenting rejection can be overcome by canceling or amending the claims that are directed to the same invention so they are no longer coextensive in scope. The filing of a terminal disclaimer cannot overcome a double patenting rejection based upon 35 U.S.C. 101.
Claims 1-20 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 as claiming the same invention as that of claims 1-20 of prior U.S. Patent No. 12202369, respectively. This is a statutory double patenting rejection.
Both independent claims’ features of the instant application and Patent 12202369 can be compared as:
Claim 1 of Instant Application
Claim 1 of Patent 12202369
An integrated meter to be included in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), the integrated meter comprising: a first power supply unit that supplies power for the integrated meter;
An integrated meter to be included in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), the integrated meter comprising: a first power supply unit that supplies power for the integrated meter;
an auxiliary power out connector that interfaces with a circuit board of the EVSE and that carries power to a second power supply unit of a charging unit of the EVSE;
an auxiliary power out connector that interfaces with a circuit board of the EVSE and that carries power to a second power supply unit of a charging unit of the EVSE;
an auxiliary power in connector that interfaces
with the circuit board of the EVSE and that carries power to the first power supply unit and the
second power supply unit through the auxiliary power out connector;
an auxiliary power in connector that interfaces with the circuit board of the EVSE and that carries power to the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit through the auxiliary power out connector;
a current transformer coil that includes an opening that allows input power to be passed through the integrated meter through a conductor, wherein the input power is split into a main path and an auxiliary path, wherein the main path is for charging an electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the auxiliary path feeds the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit, and wherein power of the auxiliary path passes through the auxiliary power in connector and then the opening of the current transformer coil in reverse before being passed to the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit through the auxiliary power out connector to remove any current not for charging the electric vehicle from current measurements;
a current transformer coil that includes an opening that allows input power to be passed through the integrated meter through a conductor, wherein the input power is split into a main path and an auxiliary path, wherein the main path is for charging an electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the auxiliary path feeds the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit, and wherein power of the auxiliary path passes through the auxiliary power in connector and then the opening of the current transformer coil in reverse before being passed to the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit through the auxiliary power out connector to remove any current not for charging the electric vehicle from current measurements;
and a processor that calculates energy measurements for charging the electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the calculated energy measurements for charging the electric vehicle only include current drawn by the electric vehicle.
and a processor that calculates energy measurements for charging the electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the calculated energy measurements for charging the electric vehicle only include current drawn by the electric vehicle.
Regarding claim 2, see claim 2 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 3, see claim 3 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 4, see claim 4 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 5, see claim 5 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 6, see claim 6 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 7, see claim 7 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 8, see claim 8 of Patent 12202369.
Claim 9 of Instant Application
Claim 9 of Patent 12202369
A method for metering in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), comprising: receiving input power at input terminals of the EVSE;
A method for metering in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), comprising: receiving input power at input terminals of the EVSE;
carrying the input power through a conductor that passes through an opening of a current transformer coil of an integrated meter that is installed within the EVSE;
carrying the input power through a conductor that passes through an opening of a current transformer coil of an integrated meter that is installed within the EVSE;
splitting the input power that is carried through the conductor that passes through the current transformer coil into a main path and an auxiliary path, wherein the main path is for charging an electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the auxiliary path provides power to the integrated meter and provides power to non-electric vehicle charging functions of the EVSE that are not sending power for charging the electric vehicle, and wherein the auxiliary path passes through the opening of the current transformer coil in reverse before being passed to a power supply unit of the integrated meter and before being passed to a power supply unit of the EVSE to remove any current not for charging the electric vehicle from current measurements;
splitting the input power that is carried through the conductor that passes through the current transformer coil into a main path and an auxiliary path, wherein the main path is for charging an electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the auxiliary path provides power to the integrated meter and provides power to non-electric vehicle charging functions of the EVSE that are not sending power for charging the electric vehicle, and wherein the auxiliary path passes through the opening of the current transformer coil in reverse before being passed to a power supply unit of the integrated meter and before being passed to a power supply unit of the EVSE to remove any current not for charging the electric vehicle from current measurements;
calculating, by the integrated meter, an energy measurement for charging the electric vehicle, wherein the energy measurement does not include current drawn by the integrated meter and the EVSE;
calculating, by the integrated meter, an energy measurement for charging the electric vehicle, wherein the energy measurement does not include current drawn by the integrated meter and the EVSE;
and transmitting the energy measurement from the integrated meter to a processor of the EVSE.
and transmitting the energy measurement from the integrated meter to a processor of the EVSE.
Regarding claim 10, see claim 10 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 11, see claim 11 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 12, see claim 12 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 13, see claim 13 of Patent 12202369.
Claim 14 of Instant Application
Claim 14 of Patent 12202369
An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), comprising: a plurality of input terminals for receiving input power;
An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), comprising: a plurality of input terminals for receiving input power;
a conductor for carrying the input power through an opening of a current transformer coil of an integrated meter and out to a set of relays for charging an electric vehicle and to an auxiliary power in connector of the integrated meter;
a conductor for carrying the input power through an opening of a current transformer coil of an integrated meter and out to a set of relays for charging an electric vehicle and to an auxiliary power in connector of the integrated meter;
the integrated meter including: a first power supply unit that supplies power for the integrated meter,
the integrated meter including: a first power supply unit that supplies power for the integrated meter,
an auxiliary power out connector that interfaces with a circuit board of the EVSE and that carries power to a second power supply unit of the EVSE,
an auxiliary power out connector that interfaces with a circuit board of the EVSE and that carries power to a second power supply unit of the EVSE,
an auxiliary power in connector that interfaces with the circuit board of the EVSE and that carries power to the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit through the auxiliary power out connector,
an auxiliary power in connector that interfaces with the circuit board of the EVSE and that carries power to the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit through the auxiliary power out connector,
the current transformer coil that includes the opening that allows input power to be passed through the integrated meter through the conductor, wherein the input power is split into a main path and an auxiliary path, wherein the main path is for charging the electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the auxiliary path feeds the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit, and wherein power of the auxiliary path passes through the auxiliary power in connector and then the opening of the current transformer coil in reverse before being passed to the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit through the auxiliary power out connector to remove any current not for charging the electric vehicle from current measurements,
the current transformer coil that includes the opening that allows input power to be passed through the integrated meter through the conductor, wherein the input power is split into a main path and an auxiliary path, wherein the main path is for charging the electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the auxiliary path feeds the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit, and wherein power of the auxiliary path passes through the auxiliary power in connector and then the opening of the current transformer coil in reverse before being passed to the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit through the auxiliary power out connector to remove any current not for charging the electric vehicle from current measurements,
and a processor that calculates energy measurements for charging the electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the calculated energy measurements for charging the electric vehicle only include current drawn by the electric vehicle;
and a processor that calculates energy measurements for charging the electric vehicle connected to the EVSE, wherein the calculated energy measurements for charging the electric vehicle only include current drawn by the electric vehicle;
and the second power supply unit that receives power through the integrated meter.
and the second power supply unit that receives power through the integrated meter.
Regarding claim 15, see claim 15 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 16, see claim 16 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 17, see claim 17 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 18, see claim 18 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 19, see claim 19 of Patent 12202369.
Regarding claim 20, see claim 20 of Patent 12202369.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Haas et al. discloses “Managing and optimizing energy supply form grid and renewable source with electric vehicle supply equipment” (see US2017/0088001)
Appelbaum et al. discloses “Inline electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) electric metering device, system, and method” (see US2022/0266712)
DeBoer et al. discloses “Current monitoring and limiting apparatus, system and method for electric vehicle supply equipment” (see US2013/0141040)
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