Office Action 3: Notice of Allowance (2025-10-31)

CLAIMS:
Response to Ex Parte Quayle Action dated: September 29, 2025 AMENDMENT AND PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS

1\. (Previously Presented) A system comprising:
a first electrical machine;
a motor controller device coupled to the first electrical machine, wherein the motor controller device is configured to convert first power generated by the first electrical machine or provide second power to the first electrical machine; and
a set of coupling devices configured to mechanically couple or decouple the first electrical machine and a turbine engine based on a mode of the system,
wherein the set of coupling devices comprises:a first gearbox coupled to the first electrical machine;
a first coupling device between the first gearbox and the turbine engine;
a second gearbox;
a second coupling device between the second gearbox and the turbine engine; and
a third coupling device between the first gearbox and the second gearbox, and
wherein, based on the mode of the system:the first gearbox is configured to transfer first rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or a second electrical machine;
the second gearbox is configured to transfer second rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine;
the third coupling device is configured to transfer third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox; or Attorney Docket No. 178741US02 (U312218US2) Page 2 of 12

a combination thereof.
2\. (Canceled)
3\. (Previously Presented) The system of claim 1, wherein, based on the mode of the system:
the first coupling device, the second coupling device, and the third coupling device are each in an decoupling state;
the first rotational energy is not transferred between any of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, and the second electrical machine;
the second rotational energy is not transferred between any of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, and the second electrical machine; and
the third rotational energy is not transferred between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.
4\. (Previously Presented) The system of claim 1, wherein, based on the mode of the system:
the first coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the first rotational energy between the turbine engine and the first electrical machine;
the second coupling device is in a decoupling state, and the second rotational energy is not transferred between any of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, and the second electrical machine; and
the third coupling device is in the decoupling state, and the third rotational energy is not transferred between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.
5\. (Previously Presented) The system of claim 1, wherein, based on the mode of the system:
the first coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the first Attorney Docket No. 178741US02 (U312218US2) Page 3 of 12

rotational energy between the turbine engine and the first electrical machine;the second coupling device is in the coupling state and is configured to transfer the second rotational energy between the turbine engine and the second electrical machine; and
the third coupling device is in an decoupling state, and the third rotational energy is not transferred between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.
6\. (Previously Presented) The system of claim 1, wherein, based on the mode of the system:
the first coupling device is in an decoupling state, and the first rotational energy is not transferred between the turbine engine and the first electrical machine;
the second coupling device is in the decoupling state, and the second rotational energy is not transferred between the turbine engine and the second electrical machine; and
the third coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.
7\. (Previously Presented) The system of claim 1, wherein, based on the mode of the system:
the first coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the first rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine;
the second coupling device is in an decoupling state, and the second rotational energy is not transferred between the turbine engine and the second electrical machine; and
the third coupling device is in the coupling state and is configured to transfer the third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.

8\. (Previously Presented) The system of claim 1, wherein, based on the mode of the system:
the first coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the first rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine;
the second coupling device is in the coupling state and is configured to transfer the second rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine; and
the third coupling device is in the coupling state and is configured to transfer the third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.
9\. (Previously Presented) The system of claim 1, wherein:
the first electrical machine comprises a low pressure machine; and the second electrical machine comprises a high pressure machine.

10\. (Previously Presented) The system of claim 1, wherein:
the first electrical machine and the second electrical machine each comprise a low pressure machine.

11\. (Previously Presented) The system of claim 1, wherein:
the first electrical machine and the second electrical machine each comprise a high pressure machine.

12\. (Original) The system of claim 1, further comprising a control device configured to, based on the mode of the system, control the set of coupling devices in association with at least one of:
mechanically coupling or decoupling the first gearbox and the turbine engine;
mechanically coupling or decoupling the second gearbox and the turbine engine; or mechanically coupling or decoupling the first gearbox and the second gearbox.
13\. (Original) The system of claim 1, wherein:
the first coupling device is mechanically coupled to a first spool of the turbine engine;
the second coupling device is mechanically coupled to a second spool of the turbine engine;
and the first spool and the second spool are independent of one another.

14\. (Previously Presented) An apparatus comprising:
a set of coupling devices configured to mechanically couple or decouple a first electrical machine and a turbine engine based on a mode associated with the apparatus,
wherein the set of coupling devices comprises:a first gearbox coupled to the first electrical machine;
a first coupling device between the first gearbox and the turbine engine;
a second gearbox coupled;
a second coupling device between the second gearbox and the turbine engine; and
a third coupling device between the first gearbox and the second gearbox, and
wherein, based on the mode associated with the apparatus:the first gearbox is configured to transfer first rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or a second electrical machine;
the second gearbox is configured to transfer second rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine;
the third coupling device is configured to transfer third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox; or
a combination thereof.

15\. (Canceled)

16\. (Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein, based on the mode associated with the apparatus:
the first coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the first rotational energy between the turbine engine and the first electrical machine;
the second coupling device is in a decoupling state, and the second rotational energy is not transferred between any of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, and the second electrical machine; and
the third coupling device is in the decoupling state, and the third rotational energy is not transferred between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.

17\. (Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein, based on the mode associated with the apparatus:
the first coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the first rotational energy between the turbine engine and the first electrical machine;
the second coupling device is in the coupling state and is configured to transfer the second rotational energy between the turbine engine and the second electrical machine; and
the third coupling device is in an decoupling state, and the third rotational energy is not transferred between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.

18\. (Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein, based on the mode associated with the apparatus:
the first coupling device is in an decoupling state, and the first rotational energy is not transferred between the turbine engine and the first electrical machine;
the second coupling device is in the decoupling state, and the second rotational energy is Attorney Docket No. 178741US02 (U312218US2) Page 7 of 12

not transferred between the turbine engine and the second electrical machine; andthe third coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.

19\. (Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein, based on the mode associated with the apparatus:
the first coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the first rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine;
the second coupling device is in an decoupling state, and the second rotational energy is not transferred between the turbine engine and the second electrical machine; and
the third coupling device is in the coupling state and is configured to transfer the third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.

20\. (Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein, based on the mode associated with the apparatus:
the first coupling device is in a coupling state and is configured to transfer the first rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine;
the second coupling device is in the coupling state and is configured to transfer the second rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine; and
the third coupling device is in the coupling state and is configured to transfer the third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.

21\. (Previously Presented) A system comprising:
a first electrical machine;
Response to Ex Parte Quayle Action dated: September 29, 2025 a motor controller device coupled to the first electrical machine, wherein the motor controller device is configured to convert first power generated by the first electrical machine or provide second power to the first electrical machine;a set of coupling devices configured to mechanically couple or decouple the first electrical machine and a turbine engine based on a mode of the system; and
a control device,
wherein the set of coupling devices comprises:
a first gearbox coupled to the first electrical machine;
a first coupling device between the first gearbox and the turbine engine;
a second gearbox;
a second coupling device between the second gearbox and the turbine engine; and
a third coupling device between the first gearbox and the second gearbox, and
wherein the control device is configured to, based on the mode of the system, selectively control the set of coupling devices in association with:
selectively mechanically coupling or decoupling the first gearbox and the turbine engine;
selectively mechanically coupling or decoupling the second gearbox and the turbine engine;
selectively mechanically coupling or decoupling the first gearbox and the second gearbox;
or a combination thereof.
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OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
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 .
REASONS FOR ALLOWANCE
With respect to Claim 1 and claims dependent thereon, the prior arts when considered, either alone or in combination, fails to teach or suggests –
A system comprising:
a first electrical machine;
a motor controller device coupled to the first electrical machine, wherein the motor controller device is configured to convert first power generated by the first electrical machine or provide second power to the first electrical machine; and
a set of coupling devices configured to mechanically couple or decouple the first electrical machine and a turbine engine based on a mode of the system,
wherein the set of coupling devices comprises:
a first gearbox coupled to the first electrical machine;
a first coupling device between the first gearbox and the turbine engine;
a second gearbox;
a second coupling device between the second gearbox and the turbine engine; and
a third coupling device between the first gearbox and the second gearbox, and
wherein, based on the mode of the system:
the first gearbox is configured to transfer first rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or a second electrical machine;
the second gearbox is configured to transfer second rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine;
third coupling device is configured to transfer third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox; or a combination thereof.
With respect to Claim 14 and claims dependent thereon, the prior arts when considered, either alone or in combination, fails to teach or suggests –
An apparatus comprising:
a set of coupling devices configured to mechanically couple or decouple a first electrical machine and a turbine engine based on a mode associated with the apparatus,
wherein the set of coupling devices comprises:
a first gearbox coupled to the first electrical machine;
a first coupling device between the first gearbox and the turbine engine;
a second gearbox coupled;
a second coupling device between the second gearbox and the turbine engine; and
a third coupling device between the first gearbox and the second gearbox, and
wherein, based on the mode associated with the apparatus:
the first gearbox is configured to transfer first rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or a second electrical machine;
the second gearbox is configured to transfer second rotational energy between at least two of the turbine engine, the first electrical machine, or the second electrical machine;
the third coupling device is configured to transfer third rotational energy between the first gearbox and the second gearbox; or a combination thereof.
With respect to Claim 21 and claims dependent thereon, the prior arts when considered, either alone or in combination, fails to teach or suggests –
A system comprising:
a first electrical machine;
a motor controller device coupled to the first electrical machine, wherein the motor controller device is configured to convert first power generated by the first electrical machine or provide second power to the first electrical machine;
a set of coupling devices configured to mechanically couple or decouple the first electrical machine and a turbine engine based on a mode of the system; and
a control device,
wherein the set of coupling devices comprises:
a first gearbox coupled to the first electrical machine;
a first coupling device between the first gearbox and the turbine engine;
a second gearbox;
a second coupling device between the second gearbox and the turbine engine; and
a third coupling device between the first gearbox and the second gearbox, and
wherein the control device is configured to, based on the mode of the system, selectively control the set of coupling devices in association with:
selectively mechanically coupling or decoupling the first gearbox and the turbine engine;
selectively mechanically coupling or decoupling the second gearbox and the turbine engine;
selectively mechanically coupling or decoupling the first gearbox and the second gearbox;
or a combination thereof.
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Conclusion

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: REMARKS At present, claims 1, 3-14 and 16-21 are pending in the application. Based on the following remarks and forgoing amendments, reconsideration of the application is respectfully requested. In the present Ex Parte Quayle Action, the rejections under 35 USC 102 have been withdrawn, and claims 1, 3-14 and 16-21 are allowed. Applicant appreciates the indication of allowance of the claims. Amendments to the Drawings The drawings are objected to as failing to comply with 37 CFR 1.84(p)(5) for including the following reference character(s): FIG. 1:221 & 44; FIG. 2:207& 208. Applicant has submitted replacement drawing sheets containing amended FIGS. 1 and 2. Reference character 221 is deleted from FIG. 1, and components 207 and 208 are deleted from FIG. 2, in accordance with the guidelines provided in the Office Action. Reference character 44 is maintained in FIG. 1, as paragraph [0032] of the specification describes "a low pressure compressor 44." Applicant respectfully submits that entry of the requested amendments to the drawings overcome the objections to the drawings. No new matter has been added. Therefore, applicants respectfully request withdrawal of the drawing objections. These requirements being the only outstanding issues in this case, the Applicant respectfully requests passage of the application to issue. If there are any additional charges with respect to this Amendment or otherwise, please charge them to Deposit Account No. 08-0385. Respectfully submitted, Cantor Colburn LLP By SVG {EMBED HERE} 0.311.763 Registration No.: 71,006CANTOR COLBURN LLP 20 Church Street, 22nd Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: 860-286-2929 Facsimile: 860-286-0115 Customer No.: 87521 Date: October 2, 2025