Patents received by FIRST Teams

[Carol]

Originally Posted by ChrisH

Since the US is a "first to invent" country, we are also covered if somebody "invents" the idea later.

Be aware that there is a bill in Congress right now that will change the US to a "first to file" system, as the US is the only major country left in the world that is "first to invent". This has been tried several times in the past and never has passed, but I think it is inevitable someday. It will certainly simplify the patent process a lot and eliminate a lot of time and money spent on interferences.

http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2007...eform_a_1.html