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Quantum Mechanics Applied to Quantum Computing
Quantum Mechanics Applied to Quantum Computing Building a Quantum ComputerResearch Quantum ComputersChandelier quantum computers are research versions of a quantum computer designed and built to reduce interference [read more]
Quantum Mechanics for Quantum Computing
Quantum Mechanics for Quantum Computing This issue was written by guest editor Brent G. Hunsaker, a Senior Staff Engineer at Northrop Grumman with a degree [read more]
The Bleeding Edge – Biometric Blockchain
The Bleeding Edge - Biometric Blockchain By Roberta Young & Brent Hunsaker Blockchain has become widely known because of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. While there [read more]
Artificial Intelligence and Open Source – Can Machines Think? It Depends.
Artificial Intelligence and Open Source – Can Machines Think? It Depends. Alan Turing posed the question: Can machines think? As a lawyer, of course, [read more]
Factors to be Considered before Patenting
A U.S. patent is a contract between an inventor and the government. The inventor discloses an invention to the public, and in return the government gives the patent owner (usually the inventor’s assignee) the right to exclude others from practicing the invention for a limited period of time (currently 20 years after the first effective filing date of the application for patent).
How to Select a Patent Law Firm
A challenge faced by every owner of an invention is selecting a suitable patent law firm to prepare, file, and prosecute a patent application on the invention. Finding the names of patent law firms is as easy as a using your favorite internet search engine. But once you find a list of firm names – then what?