published in 1982 by Gray et al. According to the Gray publication, the first four amino acids of IFN-( are Cys, Tyr, Cys, Glutamine (“Gln”). (Exh. 1 at ¶ 3). (b) “Around 1982", “we” began constructing IFN-gamma analogs by either omitting or substituting certain amino acids. The analogs were to be analyzed for their specific anti-viral and anti-proliferative activities. (Exh. 1 at ¶ 4). (c) On 18 October 1982, Dr. Alton described a procedure for the construction of [Met-1, des-Cys1, des-Tyr2, des-Cys3]IFN-( requiring a synthetic linker. (Exh. 1 at ¶ 5). (d) Dr. Alton recorded the procedure in his notebook. (Exh. 1 at ¶ 5). (e) At some time prior to recording the procedure in his notebook, Dr. Alton had discussed preparation of the linker with Dr. Zippora Stabinksy. 5 (Exh. 1 at ¶ 5). 17. A copy of what is said to be a page from Dr. Alton’s notebook, dated “10/18/82" and signed “[illegible] Alton” (Exh. 2)6, states: 5 We note that there is an inventor having the surname Stabinsky. The parties inform us that Dr. Zippora Stabinksy is not an inventor (Paper 54 at 7) and thus we understand inventor Yitzhak Stabinsky and Zippora Stabinksy to be different people. 6 The notebook page is referred to as “Exhibit 2" where it is attached to Dr. Alton’s affidavit and “Exhibit A” where it is attached to Dr. Stabinsky’s affidavit. We will use the term “Exh. 2" to refer to the notebook page. 7Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007