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Re:Dasung just released a 25 inch eInk monitor by amelius on Friday December 25, 2020 @08:08PM (#25540484)
No, because if the patent applicant keeps the technology secret, there is no patent. Meaning the road is open for other companies to invent the same technology.
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Re:Dasung just released a 25 inch eInk monitor by nine_k on Friday December 25, 2020 @08:40PM (#25540653)
The point of patents is that the invention should be described, and patents are publicly accessible. This is what allows you to discuss infringements in a regular court.
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Re:Dasung just released a 25 inch eInk monitor by justinclift on Friday December 25, 2020 @10:36PM (#25541182)
Just to point out, there do seem to be certain (niche) fields where Patents can be kept "secret". eg National Security, Nuclear, (etc) type of things:

https://slate.com/technology/2018/05/the-thousands-of-secret...

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