Computerization of the international trade process was underway in the
early 80's under the auspices of multiple agencies (the TDCC, the UN,
etc.). The port authorities were implementing the processes using
public networks (Tymnet, GEIS, IBM, etc.) and private network solutions
in the mid to late 80's. All he's done is changed the transport vehicle
and I doubt if he was the first to think of it.
I would be surprised if he obtained a patent.
Doug
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From: joe mcverry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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He's claiming that since he perfected this process in the early 90's
that he the first.
Peter Olivola wrote:
>
> Sounds to me like someone trying for a free lunch. It will be
interesting
> to see him try to defend against challenges involving prior
implementation.
>
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> From: Electronic Data Interchange Issues
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>
> Did anyone else read the article in today's Wall Street Journal "A
> Billion-Dollar Patent?" by William M. Bulkeley?" It is very
> interesting. This could effect the cost and way international B2B
> happens over the Internet.
>
> Briefly: Mr. Ed. Pool of Union Hall, VA is going to get a patent for
the
> "process Using Internet for Foreign Trade."
>
> Three quotes of interest: "applied for a patent based on the software,
> covering the computerization of the entire trade process...", "issuing
a
> patent...is virtually automatic.", and "Mr. Pool's goal is to collect
a
> fee equal to 0.3% of each computerized trade deal across borders."
>
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Peter Olivola wrote:
>
> Sounds to me like someone trying for a free lunch. It will be
interesting
> to see him try to defend against challenges involving prior
implementation.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronic Data Interchange Issues
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of joe mcverry
>
> Did anyone else read the article in today's Wall Street Journal "A
> Billion-Dollar Patent?" by William M. Bulkeley?" It is very
> interesting. This could effect the cost and way international B2B
> happens over the Internet.
>
> Briefly: Mr. Ed. Pool of Union Hall, VA is going to get a patent for
the
> "process Using Internet for Foreign Trade."
>
> Three quotes of interest: "applied for a patent based on the software,
> covering the computerization of the entire trade process...", "issuing
a
> patent...is virtually automatic.", and "Mr. Pool's goal is to collect
a
> fee equal to 0.3% of each computerized trade deal across borders."
>
>
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