Why didn't you state this back in 2007, in the midst of our discussion re KSR/Obviousness, when I asked you this very question on this forum?
Not that it makes any difference, right?.. It just would have been nice to know all these yrs ;)
Please note that the following statement predates your December 2007 question by ten months (smiley)
A lawyer I'm not, but I did use my LL.M to upgrade to a PhD.
http://agoracom.com/ir/patriot/forums/discussion/topics/137117-this-is-two-cents-stuff-not-dd/messages/527081
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Be well