I want to alert the SVG Working Group to a potential patent threat. In New Zealand, Microsoft have lodged the following patent applications:
Patent Number: 525857 Markup language and object model for vector graphics Patent Number: 535067 Markup language data structure The applications are in the examination stage. Perhaps the SVG Working Group should investigate and lodge 'prior art' objections? Here are the contact details for the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ): http://www.iponz.govt.nz [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards, Rob Patent 525857 application details from the IPONZ site: Patent Details Patent Number (11): 525857 Current Status: Examination International Application Number: WO Publication Number: Patent Type: Patent Convention Patent Title (54): Markup language and object model for vector graphics Filed (22): 14-MAY-2003 Convention Date (320): 27-MAR-2003 Country (330): United States of America App No: 03 401717 Class (51) Schedule and Edition: IPC7 Classification: G06F17/30; G06T3/00; G06T11/00; G06T15/00 Documents No documents on record or public access is restricted Applicant / Patentee: (71) MICROSOFT CORPORATION . One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052, United States of America Contact: (74) A J PARK . 6th Floor, Huddart Parker Building, 1 Post Office Square, Wellington, New Zealand Service Address: As above Action: Filed Completed: 15-MAY-2003 Due: 14-MAY-2003 Journal: 1487 Published: 30-MAY-2003 Related Patents Divided: From 535067 To 525857 Objections / Hearings There are no current objections or hearings present Renewal Interest No renewal interest on record or public access is restricted Applicant / Patentee & Licensee History No applicants nor licensees on record or public access is restricted Inventors (72) Beda, Joseph S Gallo, Kevin T Smith, Adam M Wong, Gilman K Subramanian, Sriram _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/1U_rlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ----- To unsubscribe send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -or- visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers and click "edit my membership" ---- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
