tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730439483890044553.post5767388927248815762..comments2023-05-25T02:03:52.304-07:00Comments on Sharp Innovation: The USPTO and the US Patent System: Great Reporting in the Milwaukee Journal SentinelJeff Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730439483890044553.post-36058975784818859612009-08-27T09:49:17.994-07:002009-08-27T09:49:17.994-07:00Absolutely correct. Sorry for missing the lack of ...Absolutely correct. Sorry for missing the lack of that detail in the quotation. Yes, if a patent application is filed in the US only, one can request that publication be delayed until the patent is issued. Few do this, but it is there as an option for those who aren't seeking patents elsewhere. The point John Schmid made, though, is important regarding the impact of publication before there is clarity about patent rights. One can argue that it puts the inventor at serious risk and enables others to take advantage of the invention too easily.Jeff Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02805223237055579284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730439483890044553.post-25306322722540505192009-08-27T09:42:21.795-07:002009-08-27T09:42:21.795-07:00Jeff, I'm surprised that you failed to correct...Jeff, I'm surprised that you failed to correct this glaring misstatement in the article:<br /><br />"Under a practice that Congress authorized a decade ago, the Patent Office publishes applications on its Web site 18 months after the inventor files them, outlining each innovation in detail regardless of whether an examiner has begun considering the application. The system invites competitors anywhere in the world to steal ideas. "<br /><br />As a registered agent, you are well aware that an applicant (seeking a U.S. patent only) can request nonpublication if desired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com