Troy Marchand wrote: Also, beyond trivial patents, there are also cloaked patents (there is an official name for this but I cannot remember). This is where a patent is issued, but is not listed publicly. I didn't know that. That's really too much!!! If you remember the official name for this, let me know. And if you know any webpages where I can read about it, put the links in the Lounge, too. Thanks. "Gods die, when their believers are gone." --from Sandman by Neil Gaiman