Interference 102,760 1. A method for treatment of sleep apneas comprising administration of a therapeutically effective regimen of a Formula I azapirone compound or a pharmaceutically[2] effective acid addition salt thereof to a patient in need of such treatment . . . . February 12, 1991 -- Schwimmer filed Application 07/657,332, as a continuation of Application 07/478,820. May 3, 1991 -- Dement, Rosekind, and Schwimmer (hereafter Dement et al.) filed Application 07/695,325, as a continuation-in-part of Applications 07/479,803 and 07/657,332. Original Claim 1 of Application 07/695,325 reads in pertinent part: 1. A method for treatment of sleep apneas comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a Formula I azapirone compound or a pharmaceutically[3] effective acid addition salt thereof to a patient in need of such treatment . . . . January 10, 1992 -- The Notice of Declaration of Interference 102,760 mailed January 10, 1992 (Paper No. 2), accorded senior party Dement et al. benefit of the February 12, 1990, filing date of Application 07/478,820; the February 2 The azapirone compounds of Rapoport’s Formula I include buspirone. Dependent Claim 6 is directed to buspirone. 3 The azapirone compounds of Dement et al. Formula I include buspirone. Dependent Claim 7 is directed to buspirone. 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007