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August 25th 04, 04:51 AM
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Agreed
Art "Roy Lewallen" wrote in message ... wrote: . . . Roy makes the point that the design in its entirety was the main claim which appears to be in the design patent bracket. . . The term "design patent" refers to a kind of patent that applies to an esthetic design, such as a unique shape for a vase or the classic Coca-Cola bottle. The patent in question isn't a design patent (even though the claims describe a whole system) but a "utility patent". Design and utility patents are different critters. Each has its own sequence of numbers, and I believe they have different application processes. When a technical person speaks of a patent, he or she almost always means a utility patent. I know this to be true only for U.S. patents; I don't know about the rules or terminology used in other countries. You can find more information about the two distinct kinds of U.S. patents at the USPTO website. Roy Lewallen, W7EL |
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