Attached is the PWG version of the IEEE form.
I think the other docs and procedures the PatCom
uses still apply.
Thanks,
Alan
-----Original Message-----
From: BERKEMA,ALAN C (HP-Roseville,ex1) [mailto:alan.berkema@hp.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 3:21 PM
To: a PSI pwg.org
Subject: PS> [PSI]: Call for Intellectual Property
> This is a call for Patents that are relevant to the IEEE ISTO PWG PSI
> specification.
> I'm not sure if the ISTO has their own procedures. To me it would seem
> safe to use
> the policy and procedures of the IEEE since the ISTO is an affiliate.
> The IEEE call, is for essential Patents, though, it may not always be
> clear what is
> essential.
>
> If you believe you have IP in the PSI space you are encouraged to file an
> LOA,
> see below.
>
> If you know of a company that has IP in this space, that does participate
> in the
> working group, please let me know and I will send them the appropriate
> letter asking
> them to file an LOA.
>
> Also, if there is a more appropriate procedure, please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> Alan
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------------
> From: don@lexmark.com
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 5:46 AM
> To: stds-msc@majordomo.ieee.org
> Subject: PatCom Guide and LoA Form - now available
>
> Attached is a note with the latest information about Patents and the IEEE.
> Working group chairs should read, understand and apply the PatCom Guide.
>
> **********************************************
> * Don Wright don@lexmark.com *
> * *
> * Chair, IEEE MSC *
> * Member, IEEE SA Board of Governors *
> * Member, IEEE-ISTO Board of Directors *
> * *
> * Director, Alliances & Standards *
> * Lexmark International *
> * 740 New Circle Rd *
> * Lexington, Ky 40550 *
> * 859-825-4808 (phone) 603-963-8352 (fax) *
> **********************************************
>
> ---------------------- Forwarded by Don Wright/Lex/Lexmark on 12/18/2001
> 08:44
> AM ---------------------------
>
> d.ringle%ieee.org@interlock.lexmark.com on 12/17/2001 02:38:49 PM
>
> To: std-liaison-reps@ieee.org
> cc: (bcc: Don Wright/Lex/Lexmark)
> Subject: PatCom Guide and LoA Form - now available
>
> All,
>
> There are some new Patent Committee documents available for your use.
>
> 1. Patent Letter of Assurance (LoA) Form
>
> This form can be found at http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/index.html.
> Click on the link on the right-hand side for Entire Package
> (http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/july_2001.zip). In the package,
> there
> is an LoA form.
>
> This LoA form is the preferred format for letters of assurance. All
> responses received on the Form can be easily reviewed (and accepted) by
> PatCom. As of 1 January 2002, it is required that this be the only form
> sent to potential patent holders when seeking a letter of assurance.
>
> {If the patent holder does not complete the form and, instead, sends in a
> free-form letter, PatCom will take appropriate actions.}
>
> 2. PatCom Guide - "Understanding Patent Issues During IEEE Standards
> Development"
>
> This guide can be found at http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/index.html.
> Click on the link for 'Understanding Patent Issues During IEEE Standards
> Development' (http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/guide.html).
>
>
> If you have any questions, let me know.
>
> Regards,
> **************************************************************************
> ********
>
>
> David L. Ringle
> PatCom Administrator
> IEEE Standards Activities Dept.
>
> 445 Hoes Lane PH: +1 732 562 3806
> PO Box 1331 FX: +1 732 562
> 1571
> Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 d.ringle@ieee.org
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