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Article #3821Re: Melbourne man patents the wheel
From: Tim Jones
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 04:21
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 04:21
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"Everett M. Greene" <mojaveg@mojaveg.iwvisp.com> wrote in message news:20010702.79BDE28.895A@mojaveg.iwvisp.com... > 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? It won't be long before someone patents the lazy Susanne - this would be permissable under the "new use" clause for creating new uses for existing technology. Tim
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