Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

Jason& Katie wrote: > i understand this, but they are patenting a new process that gives them a > drug with a different chemical configuration which is technically a > different drug even though it has (supposedly) the same effect, and as far > as i know an effect cannot be patented, just the pa

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

Message - From: "Chip Mefford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 5:55 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it, > Jason& Katie wrote: >> http://www.bitlaw.com/source/35usc/101.html >> it goes on to say in article 102 that if it is no

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

Jason& Katie wrote: > http://www.bitlaw.com/source/35usc/101.html > it goes on to say in article 102 that if it is not the item or >process< > (big emphasis- the process is basically the invention) originally patented, > then it can be patented to the new inventor without infringing on the > ori

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

27;s patent. - Original Message - From: "Chip Mefford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 6:49 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it, > Jason& Katie wrote: >> actually if an improvement or modification is made to an existing patent >

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

But what if the same company that did the tweaking owned the original version's patent? I don't think they'd sue themselves. If it were a different company they could do a backroom deal. It is all about money, lots of it. As long as folks don't get it, that prescription drugs are not the savior

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

Joe Street wrote: > > Chip Mefford wrote: > > SNIP > >> Look, if you have a patented widget, and I take your >> widget, reverse engineer it, and replace all the >> phillips head bolts with hex bolts because they >> don't strip as easily, >> > Why not use Robertsons? They're better ;) > > Jo

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

Chip Mefford wrote: SNIP > >Look, if you have a patented widget, and I take your >widget, reverse engineer it, and replace all the >phillips head bolts with hex bolts because they >don't strip as easily, > > Why not use Robertsons? They're better ;) Joe __

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it, (was: Shakeup for Big Pharm)

That's not to say that there aren't cases where using modern drugs might be appropriate, but it needs a systems approach, not a silver bullet. Quite true. If there were really cheap versions of all the rediculous drugs we have in the US, I don't think it would be an improvement -- probably be

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

Which brings up the question, why not just start producing the patented drugs in direct conflict with the law. Since when are you required to kill people because the law says you must. Sounds like a law that need to be disobeyed to me. What is the patent holder going to do about it? Sue them?

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

Jason& Katie wrote: > actually if an improvement or modification is made to an existing patent > then it can itself can be patented as a whole new invention (at least in > america.) I don't think so. Can you cite an example where: a patented work was taken, and modified with the expressed inte

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it, (was: Shakeup for Big Pharm)

ave done the poor more good than the pills ever will. Everyone, not just the poor. All best Keith >- Original Message ----- >From: "Chip Mefford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:12 AM >Subject: [Biofuel] I don't get it, (was: Sh

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ct: Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it, > Bob Molloy wrote: >> Chip Melford asked: "So, how does tweaking a substance protected by >> patent >> .achieve anything other than broken law or five or more? >> >> The answer was there in the original post:

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it,

Bob Molloy wrote: > Chip Melford asked: "So, how does tweaking a substance protected by patent > .achieve anything other than broken law or five or more? > > The answer was there in the original post: > > Quote: > The potential benefits and geopolitical implications of this approach > are

Re: [Biofuel] I don't get it, (was: Shakeup for Big Pharm)

d make any kind of political action almost impossible are a thing of the past. Unquote. - Original Message - From: "Chip Mefford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:12 AM Subject: [Biofuel] I don't get it, (was: Shakeup for Big Pharm)

[Biofuel] I don't get it, (was: Shakeup for Big Pharm)

Bob Molloy wrote: > Hi All, > Something to ponder, a helluva shakeup for Big Pharm. > Regards, > Bob. > (grumble, I hate formatted text) > Medical Breakthrough Could Change Global Politics > By Chris Floyd > t r u t h o u t | UK Correspondent snip >Tuesday 16 January 2007 BIG SNIP