Re: [ros-dev] Patent on FAT

[Magnus Olsen]

Patent on FATit is not affcetc us, if i rember right the paten is invaild. 
and ms did say from beginer any one have right to use VFAT 
as I recall

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Murphy, Ged (Bolton) 
  To: '[e-mail]' 
  Sent: den 11 January 2006 12:18
  Subject: [ros-dev] Patent on FAT

I'm reading reports of a US patent on FAT. 
  What's going on and how will this effect us?

The US patent rules are seriously out of control :(

Ged

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[Tom Lee Mullins]

Magnus Olsen wrote:
> it is not affcetc us, if i rember right the paten is invaild.
> and ms did say from beginer any one have right to use VFAT
> as I recall
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Murphy, Ged (Bolton) <mailto:[e-mail]>
> *To:* '[e-mail]' <mailto:[e-mail]%27>
> *Sent:* den 11 January 2006 12:18
> *Subject:* [ros-dev] Patent on FAT
>
> I'm reading reports of a US patent on FAT.
> What's going on and how will this effect us?
>
> The US patent rules are seriously out of control :(
>
> Ged

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6025447.html
Here is a site with more on it.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=4QH4SXCCQI0...
"IBM said it is working with the Patent Office and others to improve the way patent applications are reviewed."

I hope IBM improves the US Patent system.

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