Melbourne man patents the wheel

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From: David Bromage
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 01:58

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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

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