[SI-LIST] Re: Sanmina patent on dielectric thicknesses under 4 mils
- From: "Knighten, Jim L" <JK100005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rmiller@xxxxxxxxxxx, si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,rfmeas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 14:19:29 -0500
Ron,
Here are 2 approaches that avoid disputing the patent.
1. Get a copy of the patent (it was issued to a previous company, I think)
and read the claims carefully. This will tell you exactly what the patent
protects and where the boundaries are.
2. or, license the use of the patent from the patent holder. This is
commonly done.
If you violate the patent with the goal of disputing the validity of the
claims in court, expect to be quite a lot older before it is resolved.
Jim
Jim Knighten, Ph.D.
Teradata, a Division of NCR http://www.ncr.com
17095 Via Del Campo
San Diego, CA 92127
USA
Tel: 858-485-2537
Fax: 858-485-3788
jim.knighten@xxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Miller [mailto:rmiller@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 10:36 AM
To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; rfmeas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] Sanmina patent on dielectric thicknesses under 4
mils
Hi Guys
I am up against the problem of using thinner dielectric in order to
eliminate the need for sub-1000 pf bypass capacitors.
While this technique was used for many years some idiot at the patent
office actually gave them a patent for it. No novelty at all but
standard practice.
Is anyone else having trouble with this?
Does anyone have published articles or books that document this use prior
to 1989?
If so, please let me know. Perhaps a consortium of industry professionals
can help to remove this travesty of the patent system.
Ron Miller
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