> In summary, a 'sealed envelope' is now next to useless for getting
> or challenging a patent in the USA.
>
How about getting your work published, does that still prove "prior
art".  If so how does web publishing apply?  I am mostly interested in
"defensive patenting" so someone else can't patent my work out from
under me.

Sherpa Doug

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