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Old 05-18-2009, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by carlo View Post
Many thanks for the link to Google Patents, I wasn't aware of this service, but it's very interesting and helpful!
In some cases it is even more useful to learn what patents were NOT registered for Alfa Romeo.
My search confirmed that the patent for the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante was registered under the name Gioacchimo Colombo and NOT under Alfa Romeo or Carrozzeria Touring.
COLOMBO AUTOMOBILE - Google Patents

Ciao Carlo
Great find, Carlo. But I'm not sure about your conclusions. My understanding is that INDIVIDUALS have to apply for patents, possibly on behalf of, or for their affiliation to a company. The other, newer patents whose links were posted above, all carry the name of Alfa employees, some of which well known, such as Surace or Garcea, but the patent form show both their names and that of the company. The Disco patent being older, the form is simpler, so it doesn't show as obviously that Colombo is here applying in Alfa's name, as actually indicated, even if in a not-too-clear way, under the title on page 2. At least, that's how I understand it.
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