Interference No. 103,029
based upon subsidiary factual findings [citations omitted].”
Price v.
Symsek, 988 F.2d 1187, 1190, 26 USPQ2d 1031, 1033 (Fed. Cir.
1993).
The following represents our findings of fact with
respect to senior party Barnhouse’s arguments concerning
derivation. According to Barnhouse, in early 1983, Borg-
Warner “expressed an interest to us [Goodrich][for us] to
offer ideas and suggestions on improving electrical
conductivity of ABS compounds.” KR610. Goodrich responded to
contacts between the two companies “pursuing their [Borg-
Warner’s] request for assistance in antistat development for20
ABS” by supplying Borg-Warner with both stock samples of
ECH/EO copolymer and specially formulated samples of ECH/EO
copolymer. KR616; Stip.¶2 . Hydrin 200 was Goodrich’s trade21
name for a
20 “Antistat” denotes antistatic or static electricity
dissipating materials.
21 The stipulated facts are found in the Kipouras
Record at 718-20 and in the Barnhouse record at 224-26. The
Stipulated facts are abbreviated Stip. followed by the
appropriate paragraph.
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