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A great idea hampered by patents.... jim 01-26-2008
Posted by jim on January 26, 2008, 10:00 pm
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Here's a great idea for building more energy-efficient homes. And, as a
fellow inventor, I understand the use of patents quite well. But, when it
comes down to a patented concept that could do so much good to reduce the
increasing need for energy in heating and cooling homes, I sometimes wonder
if the greater good would not be served by some public or private program to
compensate the inventors and release it to the general public.

http://www.enertia.com/Science/HowItWorks/tabid/68/Default.aspx

jim



Posted by Duane C. Johnson on January 27, 2008, 12:06 am
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Hi Jim;


> Here's a great idea for building more energy-efficient
> homes. And, as a fellow inventor, I understand the use
> of patents quite well. But, when it comes down to a
> patented concept that could do so much good to reduce
> the increasing need for energy in heating and cooling
> homes, I sometimes wonder if the greater good would not
> be served by some public or private program to
> compensate the inventors and release it to the general
> public.

> http://www.enertia.com/Science/HowItWorks/tabid/68/Default.aspx

The Enertia patent has long ago expired, if one was ever
sought. Anyone can use the designs now as they are in the
public domain..

> jim

Duane

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Posted by jim on January 26, 2008, 11:18 pm
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Eamils to them lead me to believe it was still patented, but a quick search
of the uspto reveals that you are right. Nothing shows up under Enertia at
all.

Thanks.

jim

> Hi Jim;
>
>
> > Here's a great idea for building more energy-efficient
> > homes. And, as a fellow inventor, I understand the use
> > of patents quite well. But, when it comes down to a
> > patented concept that could do so much good to reduce
> > the increasing need for energy in heating and cooling
> > homes, I sometimes wonder if the greater good would not
> > be served by some public or private program to
> > compensate the inventors and release it to the general
> > public.
>
> > http://www.enertia.com/Science/HowItWorks/tabid/68/Default.aspx
>
> The Enertia patent has long ago expired, if one was ever
> sought. Anyone can use the designs now as they are in the
> public domain..
>
> > jim
>
> Duane
>
> --
> Home of the $35 Solar Tracker Receiver
> http://www.redrok.com/led3xassm.htm [*]
> Powered by //|
> Thermonuclear Solar Energy from the Sun / |
> Energy (the SUN) / / |
> Red Rock Energy / / |
> Duane C. Johnson Designer / / |
> 1825 Florence St Heliostat,Control,& Mounts |
> White Bear Lake, Minnesota === / |
> USA 55110-3364 === |
> (651)426-4766 use Courier New Font |
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Posted by GeekBoy on February 4, 2008, 9:09 pm
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> Eamils to them lead me to believe it was still patented, but a quick
> search of the uspto reveals that you are right. Nothing shows up under
> Enertia at all.
>


Not to mention, that patents are for keeping people from copying and
reselling the ideas. Not from using it for your own use.


> Thanks.
>
> jim
>
>> Hi Jim;
>>
>>
>> > Here's a great idea for building more energy-efficient
>> > homes. And, as a fellow inventor, I understand the use
>> > of patents quite well. But, when it comes down to a
>> > patented concept that could do so much good to reduce
>> > the increasing need for energy in heating and cooling
>> > homes, I sometimes wonder if the greater good would not
>> > be served by some public or private program to
>> > compensate the inventors and release it to the general
>> > public.
>>
>> > http://www.enertia.com/Science/HowItWorks/tabid/68/Default.aspx
>>
>> The Enertia patent has long ago expired, if one was ever
>> sought. Anyone can use the designs now as they are in the
>> public domain..
>>
>> > jim
>>
>> Duane
>>
>> --
>> Home of the $35 Solar Tracker Receiver
>> http://www.redrok.com/led3xassm.htm [*]
>> Powered by //|
>> Thermonuclear Solar Energy from the Sun / |
>> Energy (the SUN) / / |
>> Red Rock Energy / / |
>> Duane C. Johnson Designer / / |
>> 1825 Florence St Heliostat,Control,& Mounts |
>> White Bear Lake, Minnesota === / |
>> USA 55110-3364 === |
>> (651)426-4766 use Courier New Font |
>> redrok@redrok.com (my email: address) |
>> http://www.redrok.com (Web site) ===
>
>


Posted by on February 5, 2008, 7:13 am
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>... patents are for keeping people from copying and
>reselling the ideas. Not from using it for your own use.

Nope. It's illegal to "make, use, or sell" even one copy
without the patentholder's permission.

Nick


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