definiens: means any subject matter claimed or disclosed in any of the following : < TABLE > < CAPTION > U.S. Patent Application Serial Case Number Number or U.S. Patent Number Filing Date or Issue Date ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- < S > < C > < C > 94 - 029 - 2 Patent No . 5,843,943 December 1, 1998 --------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 94 - 029 - 3 Serial No . 08/858,778 May 19, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- 94 - 029 - 4 Serial No . 09/107,026 June 29, 1988 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99 - 222 - 1 Serial No . 09 /313,048 May 17, 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- < /TABLE > and continuing applications thereof including divisions and substitutions but excluding continuatio ns - in - part applications ; any patents on said applications including reissues, reexaminations and extensions ; and any corresponding foreign applications or patents