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Comment by lelandfe

7 hours ago

I just looked it up - yes, and far in advance of the timeframe

This is (or was) a very small business. An office and a warehouse, basically.

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dlcarrier  27 minutes ago

Patents last up to 20 years, assuming all maintenance fees are paid, so having a patent far in advance of an event may mean it's no longer valid.

otterley  5 hours ago

Can you link to the patent?

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