prior art patents are linked together by the cited and citing references
of the individual US patents (forward and rearward search checks).
this linkage forms a better basis for searching than the patent
classification systems.
the PTO's search proposal would greatly undermine the integrity of this
search tool. a better option would be to hire more examiners and up
their fees.
thumbs down here.
--jerry black
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert B. Weir" < rbw@trademarkinfo.com
<mailto:rbw@trademarkinfo.com> >
To: "Andy Gibbs" < andy@patentcafe.com <mailto:andy@patentcafe.com> >; <
PIUG-L@derwent.co.uk <mailto:PIUG-L@derwent.co.uk> >
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: PIUG, Inc. MUST ACT!! Please read...USPTO 21st century plan
> > Currently, the notion is that the PTO will allow market conditions
and a
> > competitive marketplace to prevail.
>
> Depends on who you talk or listen to. In several instances the office
has
> made this assertion and at other times has stated that they have
entered
> into discussions with large database firms, discussions that have
included
> pricing.
>
> > It's likely that there will be premium quality boutique search
services
> > (expensive, exhaustive, 'bullteproof') and high volume service
suppliers
> > (low cost, commodity, nominal quality).
>
> This can't work as each search, in theory, will have to be of the
first
> magnitude as each will be the basis for examination. If a "low cost,
> commodity, nominal quality" search is provided it should only be a
matter of
> time before the provider of said search is de-certified for a
substandard
> product.
>
> Bob Weir
>
>
>
>
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