Re: Apple II vs Atari 800

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Rick Cortese wrote:
> David Schmenk wrote:

<snip>

> > My guess is that Rick is used to be wrong, a lot.  Probably doesn't 
> > have many friends, either.
> >
> > http://www.bpmlegal.com/pattime.html
> >
> > Dave...
>
>
> Another cross post with nothing to contribute.
>
> Did you even read the web page you cite?
>
> "This time line applies to utility patents filed in 2001 or later, and 
> assumes that you will start with a"
>
> We are talking about 1979-1982. Patent law has changed since then.

Of course, Rick won't see this reply, since he's in the corner with his
fingers in his ears going "La, la, la..." (that's what a killfile is,
after all), but...

US patent law in this area (publication by author as a bar to
application) has *not* changed.

I frequently used this provision of law to determine what I could
say to customers and when I could say it--with advice of counsel,
of course.  It also determined when we filed international applications,
since *their* rules are "no window".

-michael

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