On 19 Oct, 13:04, Jim Kelley wrote:
art wrote:
In reading up on the new rules for patent continuations and cost
changes e.t.c.
I decided to review patents applied lately for antennas.
To my surprise I could not find any new listing of a patent request on
antennas from private entities.

They're there. I found one in the first 3 I looked at.

Well bully for you, I was looking for one in particular, a heading
that is and I couldn't find,google it

Applications listed were only those that had transferred direct
authority in dealing with the patent office

That's not the case. It's not surprising to me that most of the
applications are on behalf of companies that sell things.

Now I know personally that there are patents applied for by the
inventors themselves so why are they kept secret

You might need to improve your search techniques.


Probably so. I had the number and put it in google and it couldn't
find it.
I thought the headings were entered within two months which is what I
found
to reflect the search.


from the public at large? I am guessing but I can only assume that a
private claim can obtain authority
to change content later with the examiners assistance where-as others
cannot.

You can change the content, but not the substance of a claim.

If so this can affect the new continuance rulings immensly.

The important point here is the examiner has the authority to make
changes to the substance and the claims when asked for assistance
from a private entity during the examination without having to
ask for an extended contunuance ( I believe that is how it is)
I have made changes in every area with the consent of the examiner
and his superior. Law demands that they supply assistance to any
private entity




The new (proposed) rules simply require that an explanation be
provided as to why the ammended information had not been included in
earlier submissions.
Does he have to get a new starting date plus additional costs
because of the attorneys poor performance?




Rules have also been revised on the
substance of claims presumably to retard the increasing number of
counter claims tho no doubt it will open more paths to circumvent
existing patents.

The only change being _proposed_ is one where the initial examination
of the application would be of just the independent claims and any
dependent claims the applicant cites in particular.

You cant claim anything that is not specifically mentioned in the body

Congrats on your upgrade, Art.
If you say so

73, ac6xg