NEC-LIST: Patents

Good day,

This is a takeoff from the "Bruce Rhombic" discussion. I
have been through the drill of getting a an antenna patent
using Mid-West attorneys. I did not choose the first firm,
and quickly found that they didn't have anybody who knew
antenna fundamentals. Further, I discovered the PTO
examiner didn't understand antenna fundamentals either. I
didn't get anywhere until my University gave up the effort
and gave the rights back to me. Then I ound a second firm
with more humility and we worked around the examiner's
ignorance to get a patent. The U. spent about $25k and I
spent about $2600.

Years ago, I copyrighted some software. I think it cost
about $5. Neither a copyright nor a patent is worth
anything unless you can defend them in court. After my
experience, I think the patent system should be abolished.

Doug Miron

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