In addition much basic information can be imparted over the phone or by E-mail at no cost. On-line searches are charged at cost plus 5.00 handling. In practice this means that the cost of an average search falls in the 20- 40 range. Every effort is made to restrict initial search costs by not incurring unnecessary full display charges. Copies of patents can be posted or faxed.
Most patents are hum-drum, some are revolutionary in their impact and some are ludicrous.
Here is a selection of the latter . . .