But note the law has changed, in fact been flipped on its head, now. It's first to the patent office now, regardless of who created the invention; and defensive

But note the law has changed, in fact been flipped on its head, now. It's first to the patent office now, regardless of who created the invention; and defensive publication is almost impossible thanks to a recent decision that most practioners have to be aware of an invention for it to be prior general art.