Mary Yugo <maryyu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > They would have had to organize a method of segregating them out and > assigning them to specialists who had familiarized themselves with patent > issues in the field. I suspect that's what the memo was about rather than > some nefarious plot by some unknown entity to suppress cold fusion patents. >
The Patent Office did, in fact, suppress cold fusion applications in 1989. They still do. This is not debatable. All applications are summarily rejected with a form letter that cites mass media reports from 1989 as proof the effect does not exist. Whether this is done by a nefarious plot or whether this open policy within the Patent Office I cannot say. I don't see why it matters. If it is an open policy I cannot find it on their website. I wrote a Cage to see whether he can shed any light on the subject, not to have him confirm or deny the policy. The *de facto* policy is there for everyone to see. It would be ridiculous to deny it exists. - Jed
