Larry W wrote:
Something to keep in mind when discussing ideas that do not conflict
with the Gass patents: It has been common for some years now for the
Patent Office to approve patents no matter how ridiculously obvious,
over reaching, plainly derivative, etc. If someone comes up with a
different idea, even
if it DOES conflict with one of Gass's patents, the patent office is
likely to approve it anyway. I suppose if that happens Gass and the
newcomer can duke it out in court. As usual, the lawyers will win,
though in this case, Gass, the lawyer, would also be one of the
litigants. It would be worth seeing for that aspect alone IMHO!

Yeahbut, he's a patent lawyer if I recall correctly, which means he knows
how to file patents. That's a lot different from a litigation lawyer. My
guess is he'd retain an attorney.

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-Mike-