Gerard Freriks wrote: > Hi, > > Lets be sensible. > A template is nothing but a screen thta can be filled. > > As far as I know that has been described many times before 2001. > Isn't it?
Yes, but pointers to papers published prior to 2001 which specifically describe this would be appreciated. Formal and specific evidence of prior art is required to successfully oppose a patent application - in most countries, the whole legal process is weighted in favour of the patent applicant (which is the opposite of the way it ought to be, since the state is granting the applicant a monopoly on the idea). For instance, in Australia (and probably other countries), the burden of proof falls on the opponent to prove lack of novelty, not on the applicant to prove novelty. The applicant needs only to claim novelty and show evidence of a search for prior art. Tim C -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 254 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: <http://lists.openehr.org/mailman/private/openehr-technical_lists.openehr.org/attachments/20041124/942e96ba/attachment.asc>
