[TowerTalk] Patentability

[Norman Hockler]

Gents,

As one who has a number of patents I can assure you that you cant get a 
patent on "anything" and that the process is time consuming and expensive.

There are two kinds of patents... A design patent which is easy to get 
since it patents the LOOKS of something...the shape, color, etc.  Like the 
shape of a car, or a toilet seat.

There is also the more desired conceptual patent which is what most people 
think of when the term patent is discussed.  This patent is granted for a 
discovery of technique, or a combination of existing art that results in a 
new capability or feature.  I can assure you that for these applications 
prior art is examined  in detail and unless you have discovered a new law 
of physics you first application will automatically be rejected.

I have been through this process many times.  If someone would like to 
discuss this please feel free to contract me direct.

de Norm  N8NH  (ex N8RGR)




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