1972 patent granted in 1999

Jill Ann Hurst (jahurst@delphi.com)
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 23:21:07 -0500

As of the end of September 1999, six patents granted this year were filed
in the 1970s and 42 patents granted this year were filed in the 1980s. One
patent granted in September was filed in 1972. What can cause delays like
this?

Jill

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