At 06:57 PM 8/24/2004, you wrote: > With regard to a patent: infringement is the unauthorized making, = >using or selling for practical use, or for profit, of an invention = >covered by a valid claim of a patent during the life of a patent. It = >may involve any one or all of the acts of making, using or selling.=20 Does this really mean that unauthorized manufacturing of the patented substance for practical use could be considered a violation of the patent? That would be a very slippery slope, now wouldn't it? Cheri in MN lay breastfeeding counselor who reads a lot, but posts infrequently :-) *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html