P3D RE: P3D And the winner of the Coveted Springsteen Award is...

["Kurt Mottweiler" <pinhole@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

RE stereo calculators:

> Here again, I have not studied either device to see if it violates any
> rules. Patent Numbers are: #3,908,112 and #5,059,771. Remember, a patent
> issued means the device works. I pointed out the patents exist,
> and I think
> I should be at least considered for the prize.

Bob,
  Throughout the entire process of obtaining a patent, I never encountered
any evidence that the patent examiner needed to know if the device actually
worked and from some of the patents I have looked at, I had to wonder if
they actually did function. Is there something I missed (or have perhaps
forgotten) which requires demonstration of the viability of the concept?

pleading ignorance for now,

Kurt Mottweiler
Handmade Cameras
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