Re: Dickens Windowing Patent License Fee Request

I beat ya there Don !

I patented crotch scratching on TV - Major League Baseball (among others...) is
gonna owe me a FORTUNE !!!  :-)

Chuck

"Schenck, Don" wrote:

> Funny you should mention it.
>
> I patented eyesight this morning. I'll gladly let you see the patent ...
> AFTER you pay my licensing fee!
>
> <g>
>
> -- Don
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Langston [mailto:jlangston@conexfreight.com]
> Sent: December 02, 1999 12:22 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Dickens Windowing Patent License Fee Request
>
> Bruce Dickens patent is totally ludicrous.  I am sure it is
> not enforceable.
>
> Heck, maybe I'll go patent a logical statement called "IF".
> I wonder how much money I can make on that.
>
> In my opinion, anyone who pays Bruce Dickens for his
> "patent" is wasting their money.  Someone needs to take
> this to court.
>
> Incidentally, how can you patent any code?  I thought that
> "look and feel" was thrown out the window a long time ago,
> ala Apple .vs. Microsoft.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim Langston
>
> Glenn Ericson wrote:
>
> > It seems Bruce Dickens, holds this patent on the windowing technique that
> many folks used to remediate their applications. NOW Dickens or his
> attorneys are seeking to collect.
> >
> > Anyone received letters like the one Bruce Kemp is mentioning??
> >
> > >Bruce F. Kemp wrote:
> > >Subject: Question: Patent: Dickens Windowing Patent License Fee Request
> > >Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 17:04:08 -0500
> > >
> > >I recently reviewed the November 3 cover letter that was sent to our
> company CEO from the attorney representing Bruce Dickens offering a license
> under patent 5,806,063 of the windowing technique.
> > >
> > >We have discussed the patent in some detail in our Y2K Program Management
> office and will be discussing it soon with our Law Department and
> management... I am interested in hearing how other companies who have
> received the letter and must address the license/patent directly are
> reacting to the request.... any thoughts to share so far at this point?
> > >
> > >I am not asking the mail list to re-hash the discussion that was held on
> this several weeks ago
> > >when it was initially announced. We have heard lots of folks say how
> absurd we think this is.
> > >
> > >This request for thoughts is directed to those companies that have the
> letter in hand and must
> > >decide to respond or ignore...
> >
> > > What are you considering? I would reallylike to have some ofyour ideas
> to share with our law department and management team. Thanks,
> > >Bruce Kemp
> > >
> >
> > Happy Holidays,
> >
> > Glenn
> > __________________________________
> > Glenn Ericson,
> > IBM Certified Specialist
> > Phoenix Consulting LLC
> > East Elmhurst NY 11370-3164 USA
> > Phone 718 898 9805 Fax 718 446 1150
> > mailto:Glenn-Ericson@att.net
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