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[Bill Richards]

Burroughs and Fina both mention that joint inventors must "contribute to the 'joint arrival' at at definite and permanent idea . . . ."  If A works on a problem and then stops and then B picks it up and finishes it, both can be inventors.  (Assume for now that they are.)  Yet, and here's my problem, there has been no "joint arrival".   :-/  Or, is it just an "or" in the test and not an "and".  (Along with "significant manner"?)

[Isaac]

Burroughs and Fina both mention that joint inventors must "contribute to the 'joint arrival' at at definite and permanent idea . . . ."  If A works on a problem and then stops and then B picks it up and finishes it, both can be inventors.  (Assume for now that they are.)  Yet, and here's my problem, there has been no "joint arrival".   :-/  Or, is it just an "or" in the test and not an "and".  (Along with "significant manner"?)

Sure there has for some definition of "joint arrival".  I'm sure with some imagination you can concoct one that fits the facts.