Interference No. 103,345
description of these embodiments. When the first embodiment
is employed in a palatal expander, which includes means for
transferring pressure from the jack screw mechanism to the
side regions of a patient's mouth, the resulting device
clearly satisfies all of the limitations of the count.
Although Sharma did not discuss the search request identified
as Roberge Exhibit 1, his testimony establishes by a
preponderance of the evidence he received that request on or
before June 16, 1992. Specifically, he testified that he14
prepared the search report identified as Exhibit B to his
affidavit (Roberge Ex. 2) to Pellemans on June 16, 1992, the
date appearing on the report. This report, like Pellemans's
search request, indicates it relates to a "MECHANISM FOR
ADJUSTING PALATAL EXPANDER" and includes reference number
"29275-1." This testimony is sufficient to establish that a
description of the subject matter of the count was received
and understood in this country no later than June 16, 1992,
when the search report was prepared. As a result, Roberge is
entitled to a June 16, 1992, date of conception in this
country. Kondo v. Martel, 220 USPQ 47, 50 (Bd. Pat. Int.
Sharma Aff., RR 10, para. 4.14
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