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From: Gary J. MacDonald <garyj_at_ncf.ca>
subject: [Paddlewise] Prior Art -- Challenging a Patent
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 11:13:03 -0500
Yup.  It can be done.

If those of you in the US can collect proof of prior art, you can challenge the
patent on kayak spittoons.  The same can be done here in Canada if there is a
Canadian patent (I haven't searched for it).

In the USA, you can call 800-786-9199 to find out what to do.

GaryJ
Cape Breton Barbarian
-- 
Director, Family Canoeing Centre
Recreational canoeing courses for the whole family.
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From: Shawn Baker <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Prior Art -- Challenging a Patent
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 13:43:16 -0800 (PST)
Waittaminute.  Could this be the silver bullet we've been looking for?

Spontoons might be usable, sure.  But if TimTimminy (great moniker,
Doug!) didn't stand to earn any royalties off their sales.....

Makes one think, doesn't it?!

Shawn

"Gary J. MacDonald" <garyj_at_ncf.ca> wrote:
>Yup.  It can be done.
> If those of you in the US can collect proof of prior art, you can 
>challenge the patent on kayak spittoons.  

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From: Joe Pylka <pylka_at_castle.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Prior Art -- Challenging a Patent
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 09:57:29 -0500
Waittaminute.  Could this be the silver bullet we've been looking for?


Spontoons might be usable, sure.  But if TimTimminy (great moniker,


Doug!) didn't stand to earn any royalties off their sales.....





Spontoons could be useful in another way, especially with inflatables....
dictionary sez a spontoon is a short halberd/spear carried by infantry
officers in the 17th-18th centuries....











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