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          Appeal No. 1998-1382                                                        
          Application No. 08/330,717                                                  


                    a second layer adhered to the first layer                         
               composed of a polymer alloy blend having multiple                      
               components; and,                                                       
                    wherein the film having physical properties                       
               within the range:                                                      
                    a> 10,000 but <30,000                                             
                    b> 9 but <15                                                      
                    c> 40 but <80                                                     
                    d> 10 but <100                                                    
                    e< 20                                                             
                    wherein:                                                          
               a is the flexural modulus in psi of the film                           
               measured according to ASTM D-790;                                      
               b is the oxygen permeability in Barrers;                               
               c is the carbon dioxide permeability in Barrers;                       
               d is the nitrogen permeability in Barrers; and                         
               e is the water vapor transmission rate in (g mil/100                   
               in 2  /day).                                                           
                    32.  A flexible, gas-permeable cell culture                       
               container suitable for culturing cells, the                            
               container comprising:                                                  
                    a first and second side wall each having edges,                   
               the first and second side walls being sealed                           
               together at their respective side wall edges to                        
               provide a containment area, wherein at least the                       
               first side wall is composed of a first layer of                        
               polystyrene having a thickness within the range of                     
               0.0001 inches to about 0.0010 inches the first layer                   
               facing an interior of the container to define a cell                   
               growth surface, and, a second layer adhered to the                     
               first layer of a polyolefin, the second layer having                   
               a thickness within the range of 0.004 inches to                        
               about 0.015 inches.                                                    
                    34.  A method for fabricating a multi-layered                     
               film suitable for forming a container for culturing                    
               cells comprising the steps of:                                         
                    providing a polystyrene cell growth surface;                      
                    providing a polymer alloy blend having multiple                   
               components; and,                                                       
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