Re: Saab 95/96, was Re: Strokes, Cycles and Variable Compression


"Ann" <nntpmail@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.08.30.16.13.08.902518@xxxxxxxxxxx
> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:18:09 -0800, Christina Peterson wrote:
> > GM made an offer, but the "partnership" allowed us no say what-so-ever.
>
> And my guess is that one of Walter's reasons for being opposed is that he
> thought GM's interest was in burying it, not developing it.
>..................
>
> ....... did any of the three appraisals result in development funding?
Two of
> them do describe it as a "concept".
>
> One possible factor is that patents do expire. Some prospective
> licenscees may have concluded that, given the likely lengthy devolopment
> time for something so innovative, there is insufficient time to recoup
> those costs.
>
> Imo you should be viewing your investment as like buying multi-state
> lottery tickets, keeping it separate from your every-day financial
> decisions. Since the partnership doesn't have a say, you can't determine
> the outcome. Check the numbers periodically, but otherwise, (try to)
> dismiss it.

I understand you weren't criticizing my "Walter says...".

>From my reading of the letters, they refer to the concept because they are
not referring only to a specific application, which is how bids/research is
usually sought. DARPA has opened a bid designed for this engine, for a high
altitude engine. I believe it really can only apply to this engine. But
government money is notoriously slow and complicated. Hard to work with
unless you already have a huge commerce machine already in place. Would you
believe, we are expected to compete with Boeing in some of these SBIR
grants? That's Small Business Innovation Research.

Patents expire after 20 years unless further patents are applied to it.
Hence Walter's additional patents on the engine.

Yup, this is a gamble. All investment is, but this even more so. Bigger
risk, and bigger pay-off. But I also believe in it.

Tina



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