;IJ"
`
`l u 4 0 ':I: 0
`~1~. ---·············--·····-·--. -··-··-··-
`. ~ s.r ~
`v -..-l
`,.,·
`
`.,.
`
`...
`
`. WI
`~ -/O:Jtf7r -~-···
`- - -------·- -~..---'-
`U.S. PATENT AND lRAOEMARK OFACE PT0-1058
`h
`RETURNTq
`Interference Service ~ranc
`This case is involved I!l an
`·
`Interference Proceeding.
`
`!
`J
`
`';:,.
`
`1.
`
`~
`.
`
`·•
`
`· i
`
`· · INTERFERENCE
`(l ' ) /} /1
`.
`\
`j
`" ·~.....-r"'"'
`
`."
`
`r..
`
`I
`'-.......___ --·
`
`.
`
`;
`:
`
`·· ·~~
`~
`/ ..
`
`'
`.
`
`r--·
`
`_;)
`
`. ). :· .
`
`-·~--··-··---··-············-····-·-------···--····-·----;---:·-······-····----·-·-.. ---··--··--·-·····--··-···························-···························-···························~··
`
`1.,
`I ~ , ·,
`
`..
`
`·,
`'
`
`\ c
`' \'i PT0-257
`':_ \
`
`\\ '
`
`,
`
`\
`
`~ ..
`
`·-.
`
`1Ui1_~---··
`)
`
`--
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 1 of 13
`
`

`
`t!J.,'
`
`lnterfe;;:~~;st---~~ ..... _
`,
`1. :nter correct PALMrumoon Label
`~rther required .
`tra_ns. No. and
`2. ,can lnterf
`Info ... I.e LOC
`,
`erence No L
`-
`.)can Send N· L
`· abel
`0 · a~el
`3
`
`•
`
`any
`
`'
`···r:: •••.••••..••••.•.•.•.•••••••.••.••
`
`, .
`
`_, __ _
`. . .
`--.. ············· ··t··········"<····································:············~---~::::::· ... ·······:······:············':···············································
`:,"--
`. -
`
`··-- '"'i
`
`... ~---·~·-····-···--·····-··-·······
`
`·-
`
`l.'
`
`•
`
`•
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 2 of 13
`
`

`
`INTERFERENCE-INITIAL MEMO~ANDUM
`
`EXAMINERS INSTRUCTIONS-'-This ,form need not be typewritten. Complete the items below and forward to the Group Clerk with all
`files lf!cluding those benefit of which has been accorded. The parties need not~9jlis~l!> in WfYI specific
`·
`(See MPEP 2309.02)
`order. Use a separate form for each count.
`·
`._,,_,
`•
`
`.,__
`
`.... BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES: An Interference is found to exist between the following cases:
`/ "
`
`count(s).
`
`FILING DATE
`){}..-7- ~7
`
`The claims of this party which do not correspond to this count
`
`f
`·\,This is count _Ll _ of
`'\. SERI~L NO.
`\ ~ AME p 1 ( A R. l\
`.j
`\ {)7!/J.-q,5J6
`p)-- n.
`.
`The claims of this party which correspond to this count~~:-
`. CD; .2- .I '~/t ~o11e) are:
`
`• Accorded benefit of:
`COUNTRY
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`PATENT NO .. IF ANY
`
`'··
`~~4-------------------J-------~~~~----------J-------~--------------~--~---~·------------~
`~AM~ U::5i Kf-h0 A eJ:J'~~~;I~33,7SJ FIL1~~7q-~~
`PATENT NO., IF ANY
`1-qJ 11- 3/f;J £; ]Cf; LfO (oJlovJe.l)"is; 3'1J J$ (~I~) Z !~!~
`
`The claims of this party which correspond to this count are:
`
`The claims of this pany which do not correspond to tt:11S~ courti)
`c::')
`... _.
`... ....
`
`• Accorded benefit Ok
`COUNTRY
`. "-
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`~\~--------~----~----~~~----~~------~
`FILING DATE
`PATENT NO., IF ANY
`~-J3-7'c
`The claim~ of this party which do not co:rrespond to this C~UJ~t
`
`The claims of this party which correspond to this count are:
`
`5b;fqq'r, ~0 I
`/ 1·w7t TTt>f-/fJ-ST /1/
`1---J-'---:--:/-----:-{h,f}-:-:-...,..--:-1-o_~~c;-/ h.....!o.~.-'-v-t:r t_I..P.L' ) __ _L_•r•_' -~.,;,.· C-.J 9___
`
`• Accorded benefit of:
`
`· J r;::1" r....,
`!
`1-___ __,C~O::,U!:!,NTJ.!Rl..!Y ____ ..--__ ..,...:S:::E:.,:RI:.::A::.L.:.:N:::.O:.._. ---.,..---_:F_::IL:::IN::.::G~D:::.A::.:T:..::E:..___ __ --.
`PA'CENT NP/.;,Je Al'f:Y
`...... _ J -.. , r--
`-·--~~~~~~--~
`rn r- - .. ,
`c.. £~
`_
`_
`U S
`n // -< 111. 77Z.
`:::'3
`:;::: '" ,:;:
`· <: •
`-< -
`0' 7
`
`c_i ~~ !$ ~j
`
`If .a claim of any party is exactly the same· as this count. it ·should be circled above. If not, type the count in this space (attach additional
`sheet if necessary):
`·
`~
`
`. I
`
`• The senal number and fllmg date of each app!icat1on the benefit of which is intended to be accorded must be listed. It is not sufficient to
`merely list the earliest application if there are int€W'91iing applica\ions necessary for cominuity
`DATE
`>{'-.2Q.__:q I
`Clerk's instructions:
`1. Obtain a title report for all cases and include a copy.
`2. Forward all files including those benefit of which is being accorded.
`
`~
`
`TELEPHONE NO:
`
`?08'
`
`4S]2
`
`L:~~~~------~------------~~~
`-
`PRIMARY EXAMINER
`f<;1 c 1-t T t:.IZ
`\oLILl-\.)1,)
`
`.
`
`ART UNIT
`)2/
`
`..
`
`GROUP DIRECTOR SIGNATURE (if required)
`
`·-
`
`'·
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 3 of 13
`
`

`
`~~T0-~50
`I [RF.V 3·86)
`
`EXAMINERS INSTRUCTIONS
`
`This form need not be typewritten. Complete the items below allci f&rl:i~rcrlo '"" urvup Clerk with all
`files f1;1cluding those benefit of which has been accorded. The parti~~~eed nOt be listed in .any specific
`:),_( -2 6 !99
`order. Use a separate form for each count.
`~ARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES: An Interference Is found to exist between the following cases:
`
`(See MPEP 2309.02)
`
`1
`
`.
`
`/
`
`(
`
`"'\
`
`1
`
`count(s).
`
`,
`
`p4.:N://i',l4/yq
`
`., This is count _)l__ of 2
`/f<ME 21 c A(Zt\ -ct-cJ
`""'~~;t;ct,S/0
`FIL/2~7~ 27
`@, (~fe)
`are: J-ILf·{~e)
`
`""-rhe claims of this party which correspond to this count ar~
`
`'
`
`The claims of this party which do not correspond to "this count
`
`• .Accorded benefit of:
`COUNTRY
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`. FILING DATE
`
`PATENT NO .. IF ANY
`
`. n.._
`
`PATENT .NO .. ,ig_l>.N. Y CJ
`\ SERIA; ~0.
`f3
`g-10-ff
`{J.A a}.
`:):f?-5;
`lj\.07;2J3,7S2
`The claims a·f this party which correspond to this count are~
`The claims of this pany which do not correspon~ to fhl~ ~~
`s 5j 3 7) 3 g (~oJJ~)
`arer -q) II -]4) ] 6 I J 9;, '+~') (J!l)
`
`FILING DATE
`
`• Accorded benefit of:
`COUNTRY
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`?- ::zo- ?7
`
`.
`
`PATENT N&.? IF A{;i[f
`
`3. ,NAME
`w 'ITT/ Ptv ITS J r/
`
`SERIAL~O.
`
`07f49J '3. of
`The claims of this party which correspond to this count are:
`The claims of this party which do not correspond to this count
`are:
`
`FILING DATE
`
`3-J-:s-Jo
`
`PATENT NO., IF ANY
`
`• Accorded benefit of:
`COUNTRY
`
`us
`
`/-7 lo
`
`· , I
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`PATENT NO .. IF ANY
`
`If a claim of any party is exactly the sam~· as this count, it should be circled above. If not, type the count in this space ~a1tactn5!,..JJ~~I
`.
`.
`~ -~·o
`-!.r·· -o
`sheet 1f necessary):
`·
`1 m o
`f'-'
`ll"'71 .__ 11
`0..
`j'Tj r -o
`;:u --
`:::0
`-":::"' (I) )>
`~ Oo-o-i
`rn
`rn
`en
`z
`-;
`
`DATE
`
`PRIMARY EXAMINER
`
`• The ser~al number. and fili~g d.ate. of each ap.plicatio~ ~he be~_efi~ ~f. whic~ ~s inten~ed ~o ~e accorded must be liSted. ~ n~. ~uJ!!c~ to
`nt
`merely ltst the earliest apphcatton 1f there are tntervemng appliCtHions necessary for contmul!y
`f"i"l
`ARI-Iij~IT
`}2/
`
`TELEPHONE NO:
`
`s0f'-/f5]2
`
`GROUP DIRECTOR SIGNATURE.(if required)
`
`f-2o-q I
`
`JO+fM10 ~JCHTefZ.
`
`-
`
`Clerk's instructions:
`1. Obtain a title report for all cases and include a copy.
`2. Forward all files including those benefit of which is being accorded.
`
`'-------------------L.-.. ~~-:-~-~----------'
`
`_
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 4 of 13
`
`

`
`FORM PT0-850
`{REV. 3·86)
`
`INTERFERENCE-INITIAL MEMORANDUM
`
`u~s. uof'AM ''VI"N ,· oi' ,
`PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`EXAMINERS INSTRUCTIONS-This 1form need not be typewritten. Complete the items below and forWard to the Group Clerk with all
`files it,cluding those benefit of which has been accorded. The parties need not be listed in any specific
`ord8r. Use a sepa~ate form for each count.
`~
`. . ·
`
`(See MPEP 2309.02)
`
`·
`
`/
`
`len• on OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES: An Interference is found to exist between the following cases;
`
`This is count
`
`I
`
`count(s).
`
`Th~ claims of this party which do not corresp~~ t• cf. ii~ ~-,~~
`IS
`, .. ,.
`.
`'-
`are.
`·-··
`'
`0
`25
`~i: ~::: :~
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`'
`
`-J
`
`I ·
`
`-~-~WATT AN PtSJ ~ \)rJr~JO l
`1 - 1 arol 10 ( a)W,Wc;JJ e
`
`The claims of this party which correspond to this count
`
`FILING DATE
`
`j-;l.J-00
`
`PATENT NO .. IF ANY
`
`The claims of this party which do not ·correspond to this count
`are:
`
`fA. <:;.
`
`3.NAME
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`-~-7-RCf
`
`PATENT NO. IF ANY
`
`I SERiAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`PATENT NO .. IF ANY
`
`The claims of this party which correspond to this count are:
`
`The claims of this partY which do not correspond to this count
`are:
`
`COI.IN~of:
`
`•
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`PATENT NO., IF ANY
`
`lf a claim of any party is exactly the same·as this count, it should be circled above. If not,· type the count in this space (attach additional
`sheet if necessary):
`•
`
`·
`
`The senal number and filing date of each appllcauon the benef1t of wh1ch is intended to be accorded must be listed. It IS not sufficient to
`merely list the earliest application if there are intervening applications neCessary for continuity
`
`DATE
`
`1-d. 7-Cf2
`
`PRIMARY EXAMINER
`
`'J/) 1-+t\tJ 10 ~IC I+Tt::'R.
`
`Clerk's instructions:
`1. Obtain a title report for all cases and include a copy.
`2. Forward all files including those benefit of which is being accord8d.
`
`TELEPHONE NO:
`
`?Of-4SJ2-
`
`ART UNIT
`
`}201
`
`GROUP DIRECTOR SIGNATURE (if required)
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 5 of 13
`
`

`
`-
`FORM PT0-850
`!REV. 3·86)
`
`. .
`
`INTERFERENCE-INITIAL MEMORANDUM
`
`..
`
`'
`
`U.S. DEPARTMENT DF COMMERCE
`PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`EXAMINERS INSTRUCTIONS-This Jorm need not be typewritten. Complete the items below and forward to the Group Clerk with all
`files f{lcludlng those benefit of which has been accorded. The pan!es need not be listed in any specific
`_order. Use a separate form for each count.
`·
`
`(See MPEP 2309.02)
`
`-
`BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES: An Interference Is found to exist between the following cases:
`,. ·•
`This is count __2,.__ of~ count(s).
`FILING DATE
`SERIAL NO.
`
`""'!:>(
`
`~ NAMEr 'c A-l(h
`-e.J-cJ ""' r-. 1.2C1 1SI b
`.. @ . (ctikwed)
`
`The claims of this party which correspond to this count ar~
`
`The claims of this party which do not correspond to this count
`are:
`
`)-14
`
`• Accorded benefit of:
`COUNTRY
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`PATENT NO., IF ANY
`
`}2-7-f7
`
`PATENT NO., IF ANY
`
`tf./761, lf-Jq
`
`1 -
`~NAW A- TT A-JJA S' fN "" ~E;J~q f; S 0}
`
`The claims a·f t~is party which correspond to this count are~
`
`~ q
`U·S·
`
`(aJlo>~;JoJre)
`
`• Accorded benefit of:~
`COUNTRY
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`...... f..LJ7/JI rt,77?_
`'\.'
`
`. co
`PATENT No::Jf AN)?;
`FILING DATE
`fll )> :::0
`3-2]-Cf()
`:::::
`::·q -o D
`;~: . .:.:
`The claims of this party which do not corresp~~ torit)iiil:~t
`~-
`# ~>
`mr~
`~ g~~
`PATENT N;;'_~ IF A~
`
`·
`7
`\-;I D
`
`FILING DATE
`
`? -'.)-?q
`
`3 .. NAME
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`PATENT NO .. IF ANY
`
`The claims of this party which correspond to this count are:
`
`The claims of this party which do not correspond to this count
`are:
`
`• Accorded benefit of:
`COUNTRY
`
`•
`
`SERIAL NO.
`
`FILING DATE
`
`.·
`
`PATENT NO .. IF -"!NY
`
`If a· claim of any party is exactly the same· as this count, it should be circled above. If not, type the count in this space (attach additional
`sheet if necessary):
`~
`
`.,
`~'
`
`..
`..
`The senal number and fll1ng date of each apphcauon the bencfn of wh1ch IS Intended to be accorded must be listed. It IS not suff1c1ent to
`merely list the earliest application if there are intervening applications nocessary for continuity
`DATE
`
`TELEPHONE NO:
`
`ART UNIT
`
`3 ()g-Lf-53 J._ 12 (} I
`
`GROUP DIRECTOR SIGNATURE (if required)
`
`.
`
`PRIMARY EXAMINER
`
`j-)7-q1
`Clerk's instructions:
`1. Obtain a title report for all cases and include a copy.
`2. Forward all files Including those benefit of which is being accorded.
`
`JOHf)tJr0 f<)Cf-tTE{(
`
`..
`
`.,.
`I
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 6 of 13
`
`

`
`Interference No. 102,648
`
`-1-
`
`The cases involved in this interference are:
`
`Junior Party
`
`Applicant: Sompong wattanasin
`
`Address: 11 Divito Trail Hopatcong, New Jersey 07843
`
`Serial No.: 07/498,301 filed 03/23/90
`
`For: Quinoline Analogs Of Mevalonolactone And Derivatives Thereof
`
`Assignees: None
`
`Attorneys of Record: Gerald D. Sharkin, Robert S. Honor,
`Richard E. Villa, Walter F. Jewell, Thomas
`o. McGovern, Thomas c. Doyle, Melvyn M.
`Kassenoff·, Joseph J. Borovian, Joanne M.
`Giesser and Diane E. Furman
`
`Associate Attorney: None
`Accorded Benefit of: u.s. Serial No. 07/318,773 filed 03/03/89
`
`Address: Gerald D. Sharkin
`Sandoz Corp.
`59 Route 10
`E. Hanover, NJ 07936
`
`Junior Party
`
`Patentees:
`
`Joseph A. Pi ard, Bruc D. Roth and Drago R.
`Sliskovic
`
`Addresses:
`
`3545 Greenbrier
`1440 King George
`4860 Cole Blvd.,
`
`5C, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
`., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
`s lanti, Michigan 48197
`
`Serial No.: 07/129,516 filed
`issued 08/02/88
`
`/87, Patent No. 4,761,419
`
`For: 6-(((Substituted)Quinol'nyl)Et
`4-Hydroxypyran-2-0ne I
`ibitors
`
`1)-And Ethenyl)Tetrghydeo(cid:173)
`f Cholesterol Biosynthesis
`
`Assignees: Warner-Lambert Co pany, A Co
`
`of DE
`
`Attorneys of Record:
`
`A. Daignault,
`• Janssen., Henry
`s Gaglia, Jerry
`•
`te, Anne M. Kelly Gary M. Nath, ~ l
`d Olevsky, Stephen aines, Daniel A.
`·
`and Joan Thierstein
`
`~
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 7 of 13
`
`

`
`Interference No. 102,648
`
`-2-
`
`Associate A torney: None
`
`Accorded
`
`it of: None
`
`Senior Party
`
`Applicants: Yoshihiro Fujikawa, Mikio Suzuki, Hiroshi Iwasaki,
`Mitsuaki Sakashita and Masaki Kitahara
`
`Addresses: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd, Chuo Kenkyusho,
`722-1, Tsuboi-cho, Funabashi-shi, Chiba-ken, Japan
`
`Serial No.: 07/233,752 filed 08/19/88
`
`For: Quinoline Type Mevalonolactones
`
`Assignees: Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
`
`Attorneys of Record: Norman F. Oblon, Stanley P. Fisher, Marvin
`J. Spivak, c. Irvin McClelland, Gregory J.
`Maier, Arthur I. Neustadt, Robert c.
`Miller, Richard D. Kelly, James D.
`Hamilton, Eckhard H. Kuesters, Robert T.
`Pous, Charles L. Gholz, Vincent J.
`sunderdick, William E. Beaumont and steven
`B. Kelber
`
`Associate Attorney: None
`
`Accorded Benefit of: Japan Serial Nos. 207224 filed 08/20/87 and
`1~585 filed 01/26/88
`/'??toG. p,j~ /lvjv.rl ;lJ
`!l.prl./ j1/l>,
`00/('a/1
`Address: Oblon, Fisher, Spivak,
`'
`McClelland & Maier
`1755 s. Jeff. Davis Hwy.
`Crystal Square 5, Ste. 400
`Arlington, VA 22202
`
`f j ~,r
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 8 of 13
`
`

`
`Interference No. 102,648
`
`-3-
`
`count 1
`
`A compound of structural Formula I
`
`X-A
`
`Rs
`
`wherein A is
`
`-OHOH
`
`"
`H
`
`0 ~0
`..
`
`,
`
`X is -CH2CH2- or -CH=CH"'-;
`Rt and R2 are independently
`hydrogen;
`alkyl of from one to six carbons;
`trifluoromethyl;
`cycloprOpyl; ·
`cyclohexyl;
`cyclohexylmethyl;
`phenyl;
`·
`phenyl substituted ~th
`fluorine,
`chlorine,
`bromine,
`hydroxy,
`trifluoromethyl,
`alkyl of from one to four carbon atoms, or
`alkoxy of from one to four carbon atoms;
`phenylmethyl;
`phenylmethyl substituted with
`fluorine,
`chlorine,
`bromine,
`hydroxy,
`. trifluoromethyl,
`alkyl of from one to four carbon atoms, or
`alkoxy of from one to four carbon atoms;
`2·, 3-, or 4-pyridinyl; or
`2·, 4-, or 5-pyrimidinyl;
`
`~'·
`
`. ;•..._
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 9 of 13
`
`

`
`Interference No. 102,648
`
`-4-
`
`R3, R4. R5, R6 are independently selected from
`hydrogen;
`alkyl of from one to six carbon atoms;
`trifluoromethyl;
`cyclopropyl;
`fluorine;
`chlorine;
`bromine;
`hydroxy;
`alkoxy of from one to four carbon atoms;
`cyano;
`nitro;
`amino;
`acetylamino;
`aminomethyl;
`phenyl;
`phenyl substituted with
`fluorine,
`chlorine,
`bromine,
`hydroxy,
`trifluoromethyl,
`
`alkyl of from one to four carbon atoms, or
`
`•
`
`alkoxy of from one to four carbon atoms;
`
`phenylmethyl; or
`
`phenylmethyl substituted with
`
`fluorine,
`
`chlorine,
`
`bromine,
`
`hydroxy,
`
`trifluoromethyl, or
`
`alkyl of from one to four carbon atoms;
`
`provided that when X is in the 2-position, Rl is hydr~
`
`gen and is attached in the 4-position;
`
`or a corresponding 3,S-dihydroxyacid of Formula II
`
`.. ~.
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 10 of 13
`
`

`
`Interference No. 102,648
`
`-5-
`
`R.!
`
`'
`,H 0
`,HHO
`HO
`0
`~ .......... -.;
`"" .. ~ .. ~..
`'
`X-C-CHz-C-CHzCOH
`..
`.
`
`II
`
`wherein A. X. Rt, R:z. RJ, R4. and R, arc as dcfinc:d
`above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
`thereof.
`
`The claims of the parties which correspond to Count 1
`
`are:
`
`Wattanasin
`
`: Claims 1-7 and 10
`
`Picard et al.
`
`: Claims 1-14
`
`Fujikawa et al.: Claims 1-9, 11-34, 36, ~9 and 40
`
`Count 2
`
`A method of inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis in a
`patient in need of said treatment comprising administering a
`cholesterol synthesis inhibiting amount of a compound as defined
`by count 1 in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable
`carrier.
`
`The claims of the parties which correspond to Count 2
`
`are:
`
`Wattanasin
`
`: Claims 8 and 9
`
`Picard et al.
`
`: Claim 15
`
`Claims 35, 37 and 38
`
`JJ:ho~
`
`Examiner-in-Chief
`(703) 557-4066
`
`. :-· .......
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 11 of 13
`
`

`
`AI/ COMMIIIIiCilliDIU "Sf'«lillg tiliJ
`c•s~ JIIDIIId id,•tify it by 1111mb''
`tJIItl , . , , , of,.,;,,,
`
`•
`
`MAILED
`
`MAR 1 1 1992
`
`PAT. & T.M. OFFICE
`BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
`AND INTERFERENCES
`
`Paper No. 2
`
`U.S. DEPARTMENT DF COMMERCE
`Patent and Trademark Dfflce
`
`Address: SOX INTERFERENCE
`Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
`Washington, O.C. 202:31
`
`•
`
`Telephone:
`Facsimile:
`
`(703)557-4007
`(703)557-8642
`
`Interference No. 102,648
`
`Wattanasin
`
`. v.
`
`Picard et al.
`
`v.
`
`Fujikawa et al.
`
`This interference has been assigned to the undersigned in
`accordance with 37 CFR 1.610. All future papers filed in this
`interference should be captioned to·include this information.
`
`Any questions regarding procedure
`should be directed to the undersigned.
`must include the participation of both
`conference call.
`
`in this interference
`However, any such contact
`parties, e.g., via a
`
`Each party is required to file a paper in accordance with 37
`CFR 1.613 identifying its lead attorney or agent (see 37 CFR
`1. 601 (k) ) by no later than 2 ~ MAR 1992.
`• Future changes in the
`lead attorney or agent must l~kewise be called to the attention
`of this board as soon as reasonably possible. No contact should
`be made with the undersigned by anyone other than the lead
`attorneys or agents.
`
`The time for filing and serving notice of filing (but not
`serving) preliminary statements (37 CFR 1.621 - 1. 628) and for
`filing preliminary motions (37 CFR 1. 633, et. seq., note in
`particular,
`1.637) is set to expire 11 .!!IN 1992
`
`The parties are strongly encouraged to make contact"with
`each other at the time that its lead attorney or agent are
`identified in an attempt to settle this interference. The
`examiner-in-chief can be expected to cooperate in allowing
`reasonable time for a bona fide attempt at settlement
`negotiations, which will obviate the necessity for filing
`preliminary motions and will result in the filing of an
`appropriate termination paper under 37 CFR 1.662.
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 12 of 13
`
`

`
`Interference No. 102,648
`
`-2-
`
`There has been confusion regarding the use of the "BOX
`INTERFERENCE" requirement of 37 CFR 1.1(e) in the filing of
`papers. Unless the paper itself is hand carried to the Service
`Branch of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, located
`in Room 10C01 of Crystal Gateway 2 (1225 Jefferson Davis Highway,
`Arlington, VA), the designation "BOX INTERFERENCE" must be on the
`outside of the envelope containing the paper as well as on the
`paper itself. Merely hand carrying a paper to the PTO Mail Room
`does not suffice.
`
`Summary of Times Running
`
`statements and Motions due ____________________ 1_1~J~U~N~1~~~2~
`
`Identity of lead attorney or agent due
`
`2 5 MAR 1992
`
`~ Examiner-in-Chief
`
`(703) 557-4066
`
`1.
`
`2.
`
`gjh
`
`., .
`
`NCI Exhibit 2015
`Page 13 of 13