Although this is the most official claim to date, there are questions about how the Chadian military were able to confirm the militant's identity so quickly, our correspondent says.
The new prior art definitions apply only to applications filed on or after that date, and where the application does not claim entitlement to an earlier filing date.
Mr. MARK BOUDREAUX (Exxon Spokesman): To date no claim has been submitted and a reopener claim could be put forth only if it's been demonstrated based on science that the conditions of the settlement agreement have been met.