Den 2007-08-28 13:14:44 skrev Howard Winter : > Gerhard, > > On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:34:20 -0300, Gerhard Fiedler wrote: > >> ... >> You don't patent devices, you patent processes, solutions. > > Not in the UK, and I believe, Europe. Over here it is precisely the > device that you patent. No. The methods etc - how it works is what is patented. The design in the meaning "look" is protected by design patents. -- Morgan Olsson (Sweden,Europe) -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist