[plug] Re: Let's patent antigravity just in case it happens!

[Nick Bannon]

On Mon, Jun 12, 2000 at 12:14:15PM +0800, Leon Brooks wrote:
> Hey, let's patent all forms of antigravity with a variety of
> load-of-hogwash processes to make it happen, just in case someone makes
> it work. Surely, their method will resemble one of ours to some degree!
> And why not? Microsoft do similar things...

Well, the Faster Than Light communications system is one that's raised
a few eyebrows recently. ;
http://www.patents.ibm.com/details?pn=US06025810__

Originally, the US Patent Office did in fact collect and warehouse
samples and prototypes, for example one of Edison's light bulbs. I
think it's rather sad that they don't even attempt to do so anymore...

Nick.

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