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Re:22-year British student invents a mobile fridge that coul... by erispoe on Saturday September 10, 2016 @07:22PM (#12471344)
If you publish, you effectively void the novelty condition of an invention and prevent patentability.
Re:22-year British student invents a mobile fridge that coul... by oh_sigh on Saturday September 10, 2016 @08:04PM (#12471452)
True, but manufacturers may be less than willing to tool up to produce them if anyone can jump in on it and under cut them. He may have a higher purpose in mind but almost certainly the manufacturer doesn't, and just wants to get paid.