I. Introduction
The interference is before a merits panel for entry of a final decision. Oral argument took
place on February 1, 2001. Present at oral argument for Junior Party Goddard was James H.
Laughlin, Jr., Esq., and inventor Stephen A. A. Goddard. Senior Party Gambaro appeared pro
se. The interference involves two independent inventors and in this sense is reminiscent of
numerous interferences which took place in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
II. Findings of fact
The record supports the following findings of fact by a preponderance of the evidence.
A. The Interference
1. The interference involves Goddard’s U.S. Application 07/982,949 (Goddard >949) and
Gambaro’s U.S. Patent 5,332,322 (Gambaro >322). (Paper No. 1 and 2, Notice Declaring
Interference). Gambaro is the senior party and Goddard is the junior party.
B. Junior Party
2. Stephen A. A. Goddard is the real party in interest in Goddard >949, which was filed on
February 22, 1993.1 (Paper No. 8, Real Party in Interest; Paper No. 1, Notice Declaring
Interference).
1 Goddard=s preliminary motion to be accorded benefit under 37 CFR '1.633(f) was
denied on January 12, 1999. (Paper No. 44, Memorandum Opinion and Order).
2
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