OATES V. RIVETTI et al. - Page 2




                 Interference No. 102,622                                                                                                               

                                                               FINAL DECISION                                                                           
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                 Before CALVERT , CAROFF, and METZ, Administrative Patent3                                                                                                             
                 Judges.                                                                                                                                
                 METZ, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                                                                     


                                   The subject matter contested in this interference is                                                                 
                 directed to a composition which is polymerizable and comprises                                                                         
                 a bisphenol bis(allylic carbonate).  The compositions, when                                                                            
                 polymerized and cast, form useful lightweight optical                                                                                  
                 materials suitable for lenses for eyeglasses.                                                                                          
                                   The specific interfering subject matter contested by                                                                 
                 the parties is defined by the sole count in this interference,                                                                         
                 Count 1, which is set forth as follows:                                                                                                
                                   COUNT 1                                                                                                              
                                   A polymerizable, homogeneous composition comprising                                                                  
                 bisphenol bis(allylic carbonate)-functional material                                                                                   
                 comprising                                                                                                                             
                                   (a) 4,4-(l-phenylethylidene)bis[phenol]bis(allyl                                                                     
                 carbonate) monomer,                                                                                                                    

                                   3Judge Sofocleous, who served on the merits panel                                                                    
                 which   heard oral argument, retired from government service                                                                           
                 before this decision was rendered.                                                                                                     
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