Re: [idn] FYI: patent statement from Walid

[Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net>]

At 04:21 PM 11/6/00 -0500, Keith Moore wrote:
>where does one go to
>present that prior art and nip this threat in the bud?

The suggestions that the patent application be ignored themselves ignore 
the tendency of patent offices to issue bad patents.

It is very expensive to defend against a patent, no matter how poor the 
basis of the patent.

If the patent has not issued, there IS a means of filing a challenge to the 
PTO.  I don't know the details, but will enquire.

d/


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