A great idea hampered by patents....

 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

  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

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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

 

Not to mention, that 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