Re: [Vo]:Close the Patent Office

Michael Foster wrote: It is said that the head of the U.S. Patent Office wanted it closed in 1845, because everything significant had already been invented. That is a myth. No truth to it at all. - Jed

Re: [Vo]:Close the Patent Office

Jed Rothwell wrote: Michael Foster wrote: It is said that the head of the U.S. Patent Office wanted it closed in 1845, because everything significant had already been invented. That is a myth. No truth to it at all. - Jed I saw a quote attributed to a man who was the head of the USPTO

Re: [Vo]:Close the Patent Office

thomas malloy wrote: It is said that the head of the U.S. Patent Office wanted it closed in 1845, because everything significant had already been invented. That is a myth. No truth to it at all. - Jed I saw a quote attributed to a man who was the head of the USPTO saying that every thing

Re: [Vo]:Close the Patent Office

I already said I didn't know whether it was true or not, and it does have the ring of being apocryphal. However, that doesn't change my opinion that the USPTO should be closed now or severely re-organized. It is corrupt, lethargic, and incompetent. Unfortunately, an average person has the

Re: [Vo]:Close the Patent Office

Michael Foster wrote: I already said I didn't know whether it was true or not, and it does have the ring of being apocryphal. I was just pointing out that it definitely is apocryphal. However, that doesn't change my opinion that the USPTO should be closed now or severely re-organized. It

Re: [Vo]:Close the Patent Office

Jed Rothwell wrote: thomas malloy wrote: I saw a quote attributed to a man who was the head of the USPTO saying that every thing that was to be invented had been invented. I realize that this is not the same as saying that the USPTO should be closed, however it is the proverbial grain

Re: [Vo]:Close the Patent Office

thomas malloy wrote: Frankly, I cannot imagine that anyone at the P.O. would ever believe that we have reached the end of science! That would be rather self defeating wouldn't it. Exactly! It would be against their interests, so even if it were true it is not likely they would recognize

[Vo]:Close the Patent Office

It is said that the head of the U.S. Patent Office wanted it closed in 1845, because everything significant had already been invented. I'm not sure if that's really true, but I have another reason for wanting it closed. Here is a good example.