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 ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu