http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2012/02/09/investing-in-patent-quality.aspxPosted by Horacio Gutierrez Corporate Vice President &amp; Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft Earlier this week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released information on its Proposed Patent Fee Schedule . In announcing the Proposed Fee Scheduleen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2012/02/09/investing-in-patent-quality.aspx#3512085Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:34:17 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3512085David C. Bingham, US Patent #5,431,606<p>I have made a prototype gear set and had many interviews but never been able to ring any working arrangement to a successful conclusion. &nbsp;</p> <p>any advice would be appreciated! </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3512085" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2012/02/09/investing-in-patent-quality.aspx#3487354Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:38:14 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3487354patent litigation<p>These fee increases make it particularly welcome news that the USPTO has reinstated the patent application discount for micro entities. At least that is one measure that will, hopefully, help prevent the AIA from favoring major corporate entities at the expense of independent inventors and university researchers.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.aminn.org/patent-legislation">www.aminn.org/patent-legislation</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3487354" width="1" height="1">