World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

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To those with questions about patents.

Until they are releasing information to the public, it is not truly needed to protect anything. Even with that in mind, the protection is most likely in place.

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/faq.htm#1

2. Is there any danger that the USPTO will give others information contained in my application while it is pending?
A. Most patent applications filed on or after November 29, 2000, will be published 18 months after the filing date of the application, or any earlier filing date relied upon under Title 35, United States Code. Otherwise, all patent applications are maintained in the strictest confidence until the patent is issued or the application is published. After the application has been published, however, a member of the public may request a copy of the application file. After the patent is issued, the Office file containing the application and all correspondence leading up to issuance of the patent is made available in the Files Information Unit for inspection by anyone, and copies of these files may be purchased from the Office.


It is also possible to file a Provisional Application. This covers you for 12 months until you get all of the design aspect put together for the Non-Provisional, which is the real deal.

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/provapp.htm


Long story short, the protection can be there without anyone knowing or needing to know.

Bucky