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To: Clarksterh who wrote (14209)	8/27/1998 5:37:00 PM
From: Dave	Read Replies (2) of 152472

Clark: RE: best 'implementations' patented Well, let's say the Q has the best (meaning most efficient) implementations patented. Their competition can get patents on other less efficient implementations and, therefore, not license from the Q. In a way, a patent is a double edged sword. Once you have got it, you have protection. However, it is now in the public domain and people/entities are allowed to modify and "get around" your patent. Make sense? RE: "If, in a patented filter, you change one capacitor is that a new implemetation or not?" There is case law on that. What if, by changing the value of the capacitor, you get an unexpected result? There are a couple of ways to get a patent. One being a novel idea. Another being an unexpected result. If I remember correctly, the case was Graham V. John Deere. I will summarize what happened if you wish... dave

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