Interference 103,685
subject matter by (1) substituting proposed Count 22 for Count 1,
(2) proposing amendments to Claims 65-68 (Riggins’ Exhibit 4
(RX 4)) of Riggins’ involved application to further define the
dye diffusion promoting agent comprising an aromatic amide having
7 to 14 carbon atoms thereof as being “capable of increasing the
swelling value [of aromatic polyamide fibrous material or fiber]
at least 1.5%,” and (3) proposing new method Claims 69-71 (RX 5)
(Paper No. 20); and filed Riggins’ Preliminary Motions 4 and 5
under 37 CFR § 1.633(c)(2-3) to designate amended Claims 65-68
2
Riggins’ Proposed Count 2
A method of dyeing, or flame-retardant treating,
fibrous material selected from the group consisting of
aromatic polyamide fibers, polybenzimidazole fibers,
aromatic polyimide fibers, fibers of copolymers of
the monomers thereof, or blends thereof, comprising
contacting the fibers with an aqueous bath comprising
a functional amount of a dye, or a flame-retardant, and
a diffusion promoting agent comprising an aromatic amide
having 7 to 14 carbon atoms capable of increasing the
swelling value of said fibers at least 1.5%, and heating
the bath while in contact with the fibers;
or
A fibrous material or fiber selected from the group
consisting of an aromatic polyamide, polybenzimidazole,
aromatic polyimide, copolymers of the monomers thereof,
or blends thereof, that has been dyed, of flame-retardant
treated, with a bath comprising a dye, or a flame-retardant,
and a diffusion promoting agent comprising an aromatic
amide having 7 to 14 carbon atoms capable of increasing
the swelling value of the fibrous material or fiber at
least 1.5%.
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