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JimIvey
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Re: No PB+J Method Patents for Smuckers
« Reply #5 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 4:36pm » |
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Thanks for the concern. I'm still not worried.
If biting the crust off is "crimping" and/or the recited removal of the "crust portion", I'm ready to testify under oath that I performed such biting in various public forums (e.g., various public school cafeterias) at least 30 years ago. Such is safe 102(b) prior art.
So, if they come after me, they'll lose their patent. It's best for them pursue infringement claims of new comers to the joys of crust-biting a PB&J who might not be aware of the long and illustrious history of that particular activity.
I already had lunch, but maybe tomorrow I'll make a PB&J, crimp the edge with my lips, and bite the entirety of the "crust portion" from my sandwich before eating it. Maybe I'll even take pics just to flaunt it!
What's a reasonable royalty on one sandwich? I may have to go digging under sofa cushions and under the floormats in the car to settle the matter!
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Isaac
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Re: No PB+J Method Patents for Smuckers
« Reply #6 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 6:55pm » |
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Jim, based on what I'm reading here, you might need to look
for change under three sofa cushions/car mats!
And what's next? Sideways swinging?
Tongue firmly in cheek...
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JimIvey
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Re: No PB+J Method Patents for Smuckers
« Reply #7 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 9:41pm » |
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on Apr 11th, 2005, 6:55pm, Isaac Clark wrote:| And what's next? Sideways swinging? |
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Hey, I personally practiced that invention and observed others practicing that invention in a public forum more than 30 years prior to the filing date of that application. I have no problem swinging sideways as well. 
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gal
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time to take action
« Reply #8 on: Apr 15th, 2005, 1:04pm » |
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if somone Pat.s your idea that was conceived in a classroom situation how long do you have to take action against that individual and what does that action constitute?
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Wiscagent
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Re: No PB+J Method Patents for Smuckers
« Reply #9 on: Apr 15th, 2005, 1:29pm » |
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Gal asked “if somone Pat.s your idea that was conceived in a classroom situation how long do you have to take action against that individual and what does that action constitute”
To answer Gal’s question, I have a few questions for her.
- Are you in the United States?
- Is this “idea that was conceived in a classroom” well documented; preferably signed, dated and witnessed?
- Has the application published, or has a patent actually granted?
- If the patent has granted, do the claims reflect the “idea that was conceived in a classroom” as documented?
- Why do you care? Or asked another way, is anyone currently or expected to make money on the patent?
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