---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Well, our patent system is really in trouble. Two of the criteria to obtain a patent are that the idea has to be non-obvious, and not done before (prior art). I'm personally not sure a back cover for a Dampp-Chaser qualifies on either score. dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 7/16/02 at 4:30 PM Clyde Hollinger wrote: Well, we shouldn't be so flippant about that. The law is the law. Getting a patent is expensive, so I'm told, not to mention all the R & D Dampp-Chaser puts into developing and improving their products. Regards, Clyde Hollinger, RPT David Ilvedson wrote: Yeah, right... >As a gentle reminder, I do need to say that Dampp-Chaser Corporation has a US patent for vertical backside covers and grand >undercovers used in conjunction with pianos having climate control systems. Thanks. >Roger Wheelock, VP>Dampp-Chaser Corp. _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________ ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/3a/1c/c0/ca/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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