Is Sikorsky Attempting to Inhibit Others from Developing Electric Rotorcraft?

[Dave_Jackson]

NonSAC,

(1) Within 60 days of the publication of the US 12/018,217 file a 37 CFR 1.99, a 'Third-party submission in published application." See http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac...e8r7_appxr.pdf.

There has been no opportunity yet to look into this document, however, 12/018,217 shows 'Earliest Publication Date: 06-04-2009'. I assume that this is the date that the "Within 60 days" is referring to and that there is approximately one month remaining for this first (1) way to be used.

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A question of concern.

The accepted definition of the word 'publication' includes the Internet.

However, '35 U.S.C. 102 Conditions for patentability; novelty and loss of right to patent.' makes mention of 'printed publication'.

The Internet disseminates information far more widely that an individual printed publication. In addition, this material on the Internet can be printed-out by interested parties.

My ELECTROTORs were only displayed on the Internet; in a web site, plus referenced and discussed on four separate forums.

Does anyone know if the US Patent Office considers the Internet as an acceptable means of describing and disseminating technical concepts in the context of 'printed publication'?


Dave