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[sdpd] RE: patenting powder diffraction....?
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<p>Of course this is ridiculous. Note that this is only a patent application and awaits international searches. It is difficult to imagine that it will get through the application process. However, and here is the warning, should they succeed and have it taken up by a large and wealthy company then there could be serious problems. I know from years of experience in powder patent litigation that there is a general rule: the most likely winner in a patent dispute is the one with the most money. So imagine that any of us get taken to court by such a company be prepared to find a load of money and probably lose in the end!<br>
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One hopes that the search process will deny them the patent but you never know in legal land. There are so many holes in this application that it should be challengeable.<br>
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Those who think Apple's design patent on rectangles with rounded corners is a bit silly will love this....<br>
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<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/npeq1u4y31kwt0q/id00000019260278.pdf";>https://www.dropbox.com/s/npeq1u4y31kwt0q/id00000019260278.pdf</a> (Dropbox link to avoid large attachment)<br>
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