Re: Matrix stuff...

1999-01-14 Thread Andrew Odlyzko
Hal and Robert, The only papers that I ever wrote that could conceivably be regarded as concerned with matrix based public-key systems were on breaking such schemes. Of course, Andrew Odzlyko (no relation, at least as far as I know) may have done more, but if so, it remains well concealed from

How to put info in the public domain for patent puropses?

1999-01-14 Thread Arnold G. Reinhold
I f I recall correctly, the US Patent and Trademark Office has said that it would not consider information placed on the Internet to be published for patent purposes. Preparoing papers for journals or conferences is a pain, takes months to be published and runs the risk of rejection. Is there a

Re: How to put info in the public domain for patent puropses?

1999-01-14 Thread John R Levine
I f I recall correctly, the US Patent and Trademark Office has said that it would not consider information placed on the Internet to be published for patent purposes. Preparoing papers for journals or conferences is a pain, takes months to be published and runs the risk of rejection. How