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To: SemiBull who wrote (281)	11/12/1999 3:46:00 AM
From: Wafa SHIHABI	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 973

Yes, this patent shows it was filed in 92. a couple of years ago AMSC bought the rights to all of Lucent's superconductivity patents in return for a royalty structure. I guess they got Yurek to go with them. Glad they did.

To: SemiBull who wrote (281)	11/12/1999 10:55:00 AM
From: Skeet Shipman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 973

SemiBull, This may be another example of the US Patent Office issuing patents on well published, research theory, text book examples and routine lab-work. The patent issuing process is out of control. They have totally discarded the concepts of novelty and logical extension of prior art. They will patent anything from text book examples, pure concepts, even methods of doing business. None of which were ever envisioned to be allowed in the enabling legislation. There philosophy has become we will issue a patent on anything and let them fight over it in court. While I am writing this from memory, I believe some of the initial IBM or University of Houston discovery releases covered this phenomena. To issue a patent like this nine years after the filing date is inexcusable. I believe the present Patent Office process has become a hindrance to technological advancement and scientific research. Where is the government rights assignment. Most probably this was developed under government funding. Institutions and companies which participate in such privatization of government supported research such be cut off from future government funding. This is a difficult complex issue which needs to be addressed for this information age. The key I believe is strict determination of novelty of concept, extension of prior art, and implementation in practice. If you do not think there is a problem check out the number of cold fusion patents that have been issued! and their coverage! Skeet (OK, I am off my soapbox!)