You would be surprised what "gets through". Years ago a software vendor
claimed to have patented the use of RBA (Repeat to Buffer Address) in a
3270 controller as one point of their optimization of data streams. Of
course, years beyond that, after much wasting of time, contention and
heartburn (and only truly enriching the lawyers), they were forced to
concede that point from their claim.
Even today, in an effort to streamline the process, the government has
not placed as much emphasis on inspection and critique. They do not
even staff appropriate experts to review applications and claims of
"prior art". As a consequence many things sneak in. They may sit for
years "pending" but they are at least there for the possible benefit of
the claimant.
Brian Fitzgibbon
SEGUS Inc
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-----Original Message-----
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Ken Porowski
From the name/address on the patent
Sidwell Enterprises Inc.
Private Company, Headquarters Location
10107 Bronco Dr., Parker, CO, United States (303)841-5595,
Primary SIC: Pesticides & Agricultural Chems, Not Elsewhere
Classified, Primary NAICS: Pesticide and Other Agricultural
Chemical Manufacturing
Description: Manufacturing: Pesticides & Agricultural Chems,
Not Elsewhere Classified
-----Original Message-----
Ron Hawkins
I simply don't believe someone had the audacity to patent this.
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6120553/description.html
Too many lawyers with too little to do....
-jc-
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