Bliley PM
SUBJECT: OPTICALLY ACTIVE NICOTINE ANALOGS AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION/PM 893 DIV I
Abstract
References attached "Official Action recently received in this case" (not included) and states intention to prepare response. Advises against any writings, interpretations, or analyses at this time regarding the "Action or the invention." Indicates intention to "get from the Inventor(s) anything needed to help us in preparing a response." Invites opinion as to viablity of case.
Fields
- Company
- Philip Morris
- Type
- Memorandum
- Author
- Inskeep, L.
- Law Department
- Recipient
- Osdene, Thomas Stefan, Ph.D. (Director of Science and Technology, Philip Morris [1986])Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Ten years of research when he started with PM in 1965. Worked in Chemical Research Division of PM 1965-66; Chemical and Biological Research Division 1966-69; Director of Research 1969-1984, also assumed independent position as Director of Research and Extramural Studies during these years; became Director of Science and Technology in 1984, reporting directly to Philip Morris USA Executive VP Mark Serrano. Involved with Center for Indoor Air Research (CIAR) 1988. Attended PM's Operation Downunder Conference in June, 1987. Retired 1993.
- Copied
- Edwards, W. III
- Hutcheson, S.
- Sanders, T.
- Hutcheson, S.
- Subject
- industry response
- Lawsuits
- nicotine
- Tobacco Industry Scientists
- Lawsuits
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PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED
Law Department Memorandum
Richmond, Virginia
TO: Tom Osdene :~,~
Date- I DecemBer 1983
FROM: Les Inskeep
SUBJECT: OPTICALLY ACTIVE NICOTINE ANALOGS AND PROCESS
FOR THEI~R PREPARATION/PM 893 DIV I
For your information, we attach: a copy of the Offiicial Action recently
received in this case.
If you have any comments to offer before we begin preparation of a
respon,se, please let me know, we prefer not to have you or the inventor(~s)
write anything at this stage about the Action or the inven£ion, or go to any
trouble i~nterpreting or an~alyzing the ACtion. At the appropriate time, we wil:l
arrange to get from the inventor,s) anything needed to help us in preparing a
response.
On the other hand, if it should appear to: you that the case m~gh~t not be
worth pursuing, please call to give me your views on that aspect.:
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cc: W'. Edwards, III T. Sandlers
S. Hutcheson
