Off topic though this certainly is, I'm posting this because I know that
several people who frequently post in rraa have one or more patents, and
there have over the years been a number of comments here about the sorry
state these days of patents and the patenting process in the USA. Moreover,
with some notable exceptions, postings in this newsgroup often show
intelligence and thoughtfulness on the part of the people making the
postings, more often than in many of the other newsgroups I read.

With that said, I'd enjoy reading comments on the NY Times article
"Inventing a Better Patent System", which you can see at
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/opinion/17pozen.html?hp.
The author makes five specific recommendations for amendments to patent law
which he believes would improve the situation. I'm a (retired) pure
mathematician with no patents whatsoever, and my knowledge of law is nil.
But what he says seems to make sense to me.

If you can illustrate why you agree, or disagree, with points made in the
article by referring to antenna patents (or other patents on related
matters) with which you are familiar, that would be good, and it would make
the issue a little less off-topic. Thanks in advance for reading the article
and making your comments.

David, ex-W8EZE

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