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| Time:
11:16 EST/16:16 GMT | News Source:
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Magnequench International, Inc., the patent holder and a world leader in the manufacturing of specialized magnetic powders and magnets, today filed suit in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis against Microsoft and Philips, alleging patent infringement of its magnetic powders in their products. The suit is part of a major effort to eliminate patent infringement of magnets used throughout the electronics industry.
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#1 By
2960 (156.80.64.137)
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Wednesday, July 14, 2004 12:27:31 PM
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How the hell can you patent a powder ?
Oh, right. This is the US. Anything is patentable....
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#2 By
3653 (63.162.177.143)
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Wednesday, July 14, 2004 03:34:50 PM
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you can patent a powder-based DRUGS and powder-based PAINTS... so this makes plenty of sense.
I understand the frustration with the US patenting system, techlarry, but you're off base on this specific example.
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