AKITADA et al v. AKITADA et al v. GRUNDMANN et al - Page 2





               Patent Interference No. 103,892                                                         Page 2                           

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                                               FINAL HEARING: December 5, 2002                                                          
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                   Before GRON, WARREN, and LORIN, Administrative Patent Judges.                                                        

                   LORIN, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                                                  


                                                           FINAL DECISION                                                               

                      This interference involves:                                                                                       

               • Davie et al. (Davie) – Serial No. 08/169,749, filed 12/17/93;                                                          
               • Davie et al. (Davie) – Serial No. 08/175,717, filed 12/30/93; and,                                                     
               • Grundmann et al. (Grundmann) – Serial No. 08/032,171, filed 3/12/93.                                                   


                      Grundmann has been accorded the benefit of an earlier filing date.4 Accordingly,                                  

               Grundmann is designated the senior party in this interference. 37 CFR §§ 1.657 and                                       

               1.601(m).                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                        
               4 Davie application 08/169,749 has been accorded the benefit of the                                                      
                   • October 1, 1991 filing date of earlier Davie application 07/769,473;                                               
                   • March 28, 1988 filing date of earlier Davie application 07/174,287; and,                                           
                   • September 19, 1986 filing date of earlier Davie application 06/909,512.                                            
               Davie application 08/175,717 has been accorded the benefit of the                                                        
                   • December 17, 1993 filing date of earlier Davie application 08/169,749;                                             
                   • October 1, 1991 filing date of earlier Davie application 07/769,473;                                               
                   • March 28, 1988 filing date of earlier Davie application 07/174,287; and,                                           
                   • September 19, 1986 filing date of earlier Davie application 06/909,512.                                            
               Grundmann application 08/032,171 has been accorded the benefit of the                                                    
                   • July 9, 1990 filing date of earlier Grundmann application 07/549,234;                                              
                   • March 10, 1987 filing date of earlier Grundmann application 07/024,174;                                            
                   • June 26, 1986 filing date of earlier Grundmann priority application DE 3621371.3.                                  
               See paper nos. 1 and 2 declaring the interference.                                                                       










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