Before CAROFF, METZ and LORIN, Administrative Patent Judges. CAROFF, Administrative Patent Judge. FINAL DECISION [37 CFR � 1.658(a)] Originally, this interference involved eight parties. Judgment has already been entered against Valentian (Paper No. 40), Tani (Paper No. 130), Buljan et al. (Paper No. 142), Jun et al. (Paper No. 217) and Engstrom (Paper No. 217). The remaining parties are Mehrotra et al. (Mehrotra), Suzuki et al. (Suzuki) and Augustine, each having an application involved in the interference. Mehrotra also has a patent involved in the interference. According to the record before us, Mehrotra’s application and patent are each assigned to Kennametal Inc. (Kennametal); the Suzuki application is assigned to NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.; and the Augustine application is assigned to Greenleaf1 Corporation (Greenleaf). The subject matter in issue relates to a coated ceramic product which may be used as a composite ceramic cutting tool 1Suzuki’s assignee is identified on page ii of the Suzuki Brief. 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007