17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
David van Wie misattributed thus:
Perry E. Metzger at Sep 22, 95 01:19:37 am wrote:
David Van Wie writes:
It just moves the prior art date from the date of invention to the date of filing the patent application.
What happens if the chronology goes like this ?
(0) Alice invents a snaffleblort. (1) Bob invents a snaffleblort. (2) Bob files for a patent on a snaffleblort.
From what you said, it would appear that Alice's prior art won't count when it comes to considering the validity of Bob's patent claim. Is that correct ?
I actually asked those questions, not Perry. Check your attributions, please. -Futplex <futplex@pseudonym.com>