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Old November 11th 14, 11:17 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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(David Platt) wrote in news:4218jb-
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I believe that the USPTO did do one thing, in the recent changeover,
which may make live better for the "little guy". It is now easier for
people to challenge a patent *before* it is issued, on the grounds of
prior art. Patent applications are made visible to the public one
year after they're filed, and members of the public can write in and
submit evidence and arguments showing that the invention is actually
one which was clearly anticipated by the prior art.

That;s a bit of true reform. It helps both parties, because the small
inventor is doing some vital work the bigger one, trying to aquire a patent,
should have done (with or without a lawyer to help). The small inventor gets
to make a better representation too. Now, if only eBay would restore that
right to people reporting bad listings. But that's another story entirely,
I won't follow up that one here.
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