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From: jnp@calmasd.GE.COM (John Pantone)
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Subject: Re: patents -- (disclosure)
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Date: Fri, 25-Sep-87 13:52:52 EDT
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I am not a lawyer, so take this with the "standard grain of salt":

One, commonly used, method for "proving" the date of invention is to
document the invention and mail it to yourself (postmark).  Leave the
envelope un-opened.
-- 
These opinions are solely mine and in no way reflect those of my employer.  
John M. Pantone @ GE/Calma R&D, Data Management Group, San Diego
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