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Article #3862Re: Melbourne man patents the wheel
From: Everett M. Greene
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 17:06
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 17:06
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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?
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