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constituting upwards of 90% of brake
applications, the potential for increased
brake life is very substantial.
The sensitivity at low speeds would
likewise be ameliorated as brake pressure
would be doubled.
On October 10, 1985, Gillespie filled out an invention
disclosure form (NE 38) accompanied by a copy of the foregoing
letter (NE 40) and a copy of a sketch showing carbon wear
versus kinetic energy (NE 39)(Gillespie, NR 15, ¶ 7; Germain,
NR 38, ¶ 6). The invention disclosure form gives a conception
date of September 19, 1985, nearly five months after Nedelk's
conception date. Within a week or so of receiving a copy of
Gillespie's letter, Tom Webb, who worked in Advanced
Technology, Wheel & Brake Engineering, made notes (NE 309)
describing Gillespie's concept as a good one and suggesting,
inter alia, a "[n]eed to select a potential aircraft and
preform [sic] more tests." On October 21, Gillespie was asked
by ABSC patent agent Lee Germain to fill out a Rule 56
questionnaire (NE 41-42)(Gillespie, NR 16). On October 31,
1985, Webb sent a letter (NE 43-45) to his manager, T.E.
Nemcheck, recommending further study of Gillespie's concept
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