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		<title>Use of expired Patents</title>
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		<lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:50:33 GMT</lastBuildDate>
		
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi! Once it expires it is public]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Use-of-expired-Patents.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Hi! Once it expires it is public domain. At least that`s how it was a few years ago when I was patenting stuff. 
Is your idea an improvement on their patent? Is your idea patentable possibly? If so you can try to get a patent and license it to t]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I have found out that a version ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Use-of-expired-Patents.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[I have found out that a version of an idea I was pursuing has been patented in the past.&nbsp; I am not in a position to pursue manufacturing the product myself, but do you see any benefit in approaching a company who&nbsp;I feel can really benefit from]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
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