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Microsoft, Others, File "Stealth" Patents
bobwyman writes "Microsoft and others seem to be filing large numbers of "stealth patent applications" that hide the identify of the "assignee", or owner, of a patent application even though the legal principle of 'Duty of Candor' may legally require them to disclose their interest in the patent. Concealment of patent assignees permits a number of opportunities for fraud in the patent process while also making it more difficult to study patterns of application activity and 'inventiveness.' If not already illegal to conceal assignments, there should be laws written to make it illegal in the future."
....stealth first post. Shhhh, don't tell anyone.
Sorry about that. The tables were generated by Microsoft Excel and seem to be causing problems in non-IE browsers. I'm trying to fix it now...
bob wyman
Don't you just hate it when someone who actually knows something about the issue makes a post. It totally kills off the debate...AC, you've just ruined it for the rest of us.
The author of this post asserts his moral rights.
Why? They are blind to prior art and common sense today, why would you believe that the examimers not knowing the identity of the patent applicant would make any difference?
You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.
I find it interesting that attourneys are now reading /. closely enough to get third post.