Publications used to put teachings into the public domain to prevent future patents in that subject matter.
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avoid the possibility of a future patent
Here's a hypothetical scenario:
I have a new idea, say a new engine of some sort. I don't want to patent it because I don't want to ever profit from it and I would like to use a license in the spirit ...
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How to make an invention un-patentable easily?
It appears that the USPTO no longer does defensive publications, but instead you're supposed to abandon a patent application. But that will still incur filing fees, etc. I figure an obscure blog ...
