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Article #3863Re: Melbourne man patents the wheel
From: Michael Groszek
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 08:13
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 08:13
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"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.
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