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The article also sais that he just got a 'innovation patent', which is not the
same as a classical 'patent'. It does not make him the possessor of the unique
rights to use the wheel.

Michael Groszek wrote:

> "Everett M. Greene" wrote:
> >
> > David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> writes:
> > > A Melbourne man has patented the wheel. Freelance patent lawyer John
> > > Keogh was issued with an Innovation Patent for a "circular
> > > transportation facilitation device" within days of the new patent system
> > > being invoked in May. But he has no immediate plans to patent fire, crop
> > > rotation or other fundamental advances in civilisation. Mr Keogh said he
> > > patented the wheel to prove the innovation patent system was flawed
> > > because it did not need to be examined by the patent office, IP
> > > Australia.
> > >
> > > http://www.theage.com.au/news/state/2001/07/02/FFX0ADFPLOC.html
> >
> > How soon will he file suit against the auto manufacturers
> > and others for patent infringement?  Would the patent
> > cover tire manufacturers or anything else that's round?
>
> Read the original post more carefully. The guy *will not* be sueing
> anyone. He did it to show how flawed the patent system is.