AFAIK IF you can prove prior art even a US parent is demonstrated to be void. In the case in question prior art is as close as various application notes or a 7+ year old circuit that clients of friends of mine are using. (I guess the parental equivalent in this case is a failed DNA test :-)). RM > > By the same fact that rushing to the office to register your newborn child, > > it doesn't mean it is your son, of course, until different proven, the kid > > IS legally your son and will call you "daddy". -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu