$214 million "Dog ate my homework" handout in new patent law

September 16, 2011 · Posted in Intellectual Property · Comment 

There are many things wrong with the concept of patents. This handout to a politically connected law firm further demonstrates the error of claiming ownership of an idea.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/business/patent-bill-could-save-a-law-firm-millions.html

Patent for faster than light antenna

February 10, 2011 · Posted in abundance, innovation, Intellectual Property · Comment 

This patent claims to transmit RF signals faster than light and those RF signals increase the growth of plants. Very interesting if real.

http://www.google.com/patents?id=csYDAAAAEBAJ&printsec=description&zoom=4&output=text

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new type of antenna for transmission and reception of RF signals. The present invention can be used to replace conventional antennas. It is believed that this invention can transmit energy at a faster speed and over a greater distance than conventional antennas with the same power.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

All known radio transmissions use known models of time and space dimensions for sending the RF signal.

The present invention has discovered the apparent existence of a new dimension capable of acting as a medium for RE signals. Initial benefits of penetrating this new dimension include sending RF signals faster than the speed of light, extending the effective distance of RF transmitters at 2s the same power radiated, penetrating known RF shielding devices, and accelerating plant growth exposed to the by-product energy of the RF transmissions.

If this actually works it would turn a lot of current technology and economics on it’s head. From a quick read of the patent it sounds rather inexpensive to produce. It was issued in 2000 but 11 years later it still doesn’t seem to be commercialized. That of itself is not surprising. Many inventors fail to develop their world changing inventions simply because they can’t explain the business case to others.

UserFriendly: US Court of Appeals Changes Meaning of Innovate

May 9, 2010 · Posted in Intellectual Property · Comment 

UserFriendly: US Court of Appeals Changes Meaning of Innovate
US Court of Appeals Changes Meaning of Innovate

innovate
a. noun
To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time
see monopolize

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