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I was taught that patents can't acquired on discoveries that have already been made public. If that's the case Google's publication of this method before attemp
by noelwelsh 12y ago
I was taught that patents can't acquired on discoveries that have already been made public. If that's the case Google's publication of this method before attempting to patent it makes it unpatentable.
- btilly 12y agoAccording to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_disclosure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_disclosure there is a 1 year period before it becomes unpatentable. However it does seem unlikely that there will be a patent. :-)
- DougMerritt 12y agoThere is a 1 year grace period between disclosure and the deadline for patentability. http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s2133.html http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s2133.html
- gojomo 12y agoGrace periods are shorter or non-existent outside the US. Publication date is June 9 of last year, so Google has less than 3 months to change their minds and turn-evil to pursue a patent on this technique.