THOMPSON et al. V. THOMPSON - Page 4




                 Interference No. 103,878                                                                                                               



                                   a fastener on said reflector adjacent said top end                                                                   
                 engageable with said head fixture housing for securing said                                                                            
                 reflector to said head fixture;                                                                                                        
                                   whereby loss of light and sky contamination through                                                                  
                 upwardly directed light is avoided.                                                                                                    
                 The claims of the parties designated as corresponding to the                                                                           
                 count are:                                                                                                                             
                 Thompson et al.:                             Claims 8-14                                                                               
                 Thompson:                                             Claims 1-7                                                                       




                                   We note at the outset that both the senior party’s                                                                   
                 brief and the senior party’s record were filed late and are                                                                            
                 the subject of motions  under 37 CFR §§ 1.635 and 1.645 for us3                                                                                              
                 to accept late papers.  These motions are GRANTED under our                                                                            
                 discretion pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.645(b).                                                                                              
                                   Both parties filed records  and main briefs.  The4                                                                     
                 junior party filed a reply brief.  The junior party has also                                                                           

                          3Paper Nos. 46 and 54.                                                                                                        
                          4In this decision, junior party’s record and exhibits                                                                         
                 will be abbreviated JP followed by the appropriate page number                                                                         
                 and   JX- followed by the appropriate exhibit number,                                                                                  
                 respectively. Likewise, the senior party record and exhibits                                                                           
                 are abbreviated  SP and SX-.                                                                                                           
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