Post Issue Peer-to-Patent - Method and apparatus for improved information storage and retrieval system - 2nd tag:www.post-issue.org,2010:mephisto/method-and-apparatus-for-improved-information-storage-and-retrieval-system-2nd Mephisto Drax 2008-12-10T18:15:29Z Mark Webbink tag:www.post-issue.org,2008-12-10:25 2008-12-10T18:14:00Z 2008-12-10T18:15:29Z Knowledgeable Persons Often times one of the best means of identifying prior art is to contact persons involved with the development of this invention or persons involved with the development of inventions cited as prior art in the patent application (click on Read the Patent, find the Citations section of patents and other prior art, click on one of those items, and find the named inventor or author). Mark Webbink tag:www.post-issue.org,2008-12-10:24 2008-12-10T18:13:00Z 2009-03-13T23:01:37Z Patents and Published Patent Applications Filed in the U.S. Prior to March 5, 1997 This patent application was filed on March 5, 1998, resulting in an earliest date of invention of March 5, 1997. While it is possible that the invention did not occur until after March 5, 1997, finding relevant prior art before that date assures it application. Such prior art may include patent issued before March 5, 1997, and/or published patent applications that were filed in the U.S. prior to March 5, 1997. Mark Webbink tag:www.post-issue.org,2008-12-10:23 2008-12-10T18:12:00Z 2008-12-10T18:13:23Z Information that this Process was Public Knowledge or Publicy used Prior to March 5, 1997 This patent application was filed on March 5, 1998, resulting in an earliest date of invention of March 5, 1997. While it is possible that the invention did not occur until after March 5, 1997, finding relevant prior art before that date assures it application. Such prior art may include processes embodying the invention that were in the public domain or publicly used by the patent holder, an inventor, or any third party prior to March 5, 1997. Mark Webbink tag:www.post-issue.org,2008-12-10:22 2008-12-10T18:10:00Z 2008-12-10T18:11:50Z Products On Sale, Offered for Sale or Publicly Used Prior to March 5, 1997 This patent application was filed on March 5, 1998, resulting in an earliest date of invention of March 5, 1997. While it is possible that the invention did not occur until after March 5, 1997, finding relevant prior art before that date assures it application. Such prior art may include products embodying the invention that were sold, offered for sale, or publicly used by the patent holder, an inventor, or any third party prior to March 5, 1997. Mark Webbink tag:www.post-issue.org,2008-12-10:21 2008-12-10T18:08:00Z 2008-12-10T18:10:14Z Publications Published Prior to March 5, 1997 This patent application was filed on March 5, 1998, resulting in an earliest date of invention of March 5, 1997. While it is possible that the invention did not occur until after March 5, 1997, finding relevant prior art that published before that date assures it application. Publications can include any form of printed or electronic publication that discusses one or more elements of the claim of the patent.