Interference No. 103,995 Paper 29
Morel v. Sekhar Page 2
The interference has been referred to the Trial Section of the Interference Division
of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences for further handling. See Notice of the
Chief Administrative Patent Judge, “Interference Practice -- New Procedures for Handling
Interference Cases at the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences,” 1217 Off. Gaz. Pat.
& Tm. Office 18 (Dec. 1, 1998).
The board regrets the delay in reaching a decision in this case. As a result of the
transfer of the interference to the Trial Section, the parties can expect the interference to
proceed in an expeditious manner.
Administrative Patent Judge Carol A. Spiegel has been designated to handle the
interference. 37 CFR § 1.610(a).
B. Decision on preliminary motions
This is a decision on preliminary motions filed by parties Morel and Sekhar in
Interference 103,995.
II. Findings of fact
The following findings of fact are supported by a preponderance of the evidence.
Junior party
1. The junior party is Bertrand Morel (Morel).
2. Morel is involved in the interference on the basis of U.S. Patent 5,420,084 (the
‘084 patent), granted May 30, 1995, based on application 08/181,037 (the ‘037
application), filed January 14, 1994.
3. The real party in interest is CARBONE SAVOIE.
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