Several comments:
3) It's carbon, according to some other sites I found while looking into this, in case anyone wants to get started on point #2 above![]()
Several comments:
2) If, as is far more likely, this is all a scam, of course he doesn't want to publish (and endorse the findings of) something that "reveals" the catalyst, as that would allow real researchers to run their own experiments showing that it doesn't work. So long as the catalyst was unidentified, he could wave away any negative results by claiming they used the wrong catalyst material.
it's seems it's not the case.
Look at Andrea Rossi's reply to Guglinski:
Andrea Rossi
July 16th, 2011 at 9:13 AM
Dear Wladimir Guglinski,
You are very good in this science and I am sure you are making very good things. I am sure you are among those who are or will be able to replicate my effect studying the patent.
Warmest Regards, my friend. And a hug to Brazil!
A.R.
http://www.journal-of-nuclear-physics.com/?p=462&cpage=1#comment-53878
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Dear Dr. Andrea Rossi
in my paper it’s suggested the element to be the best catalyzer for your E-Cat.
In the case the element suggested by my paper is the most important element used as catalyzer in your E-Cat, you can publish the paper with the following note:
NOTE of the editor:
Guglinski’s paper suggests correctly the principal element used as catalyzer in the E-Cat.
However, as Andrea Rossi did not get yet the patent for the E-Cat in USA, the element will not be revealed in the paper here published.
Except the only mention of a catalyst on that page seems to be:
So they still haven't published it.
Based on the Brillouin Energy Corp.(BEC) hypothesis and supporting experiments at Brillouin Energy, LENR is driven by a weak interaction. Any material with a unit cell or molecule able to include hydrogen nuclei and obtain or exceed a Molecular Hamiltonian of 782KeV due to the superposition of phonons (dT < fSec) has the potential to run a Controlled Electron Capture Reaction (CECR) process, providing the system has conduction or valence band electrons available for capture. ... The electron capture event provides a natural reduction in energy of the system instantly removing 782KeV of energy from the unit cell nanoparticle or molecule. That energy represents the removal of a proton from the bounding Coulombic box, an electron, and conversion of energy to mass.
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Horatius,
are you a smart person ?
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2) If, as is far more likely, this is all a scam, of course he doesn't want to publish (and endorse the findings of) something that "reveals" the catalyst, as that would allow real researchers to run their own experiments showing that it doesn't work. So long as the catalyst was unidentified, he could wave away any negative results by claiming they used the wrong catalyst material.
Well, apparently not smart enough to see what you think the point of reposting all that was.
If you'll recall, we were discussing this point I made:
...and all that you've just posted supports what I said there - they haven't actually published the identification of the catalyst.
So I really can't image what sort of point you think you're making with this. Go ahead and pretend that makes you smarter than me, if you'd like.
Horatius,
Andrea Rossi has so many problems to solve, in order to put the factory in Grecce working supplied by his E-Cat.
I think Guglinski does not want to put one more problem in Rossi's hand, by publishing his paper, with the identification of the catalyst.
After all, as Rossi did not get the USA patent yet, he is afraid some of his competitors may stole his invention.
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Not if he knows anything about patents. In the U.S., it's first to file. If Rossi has already filed, he's covered.
On the other hand, if he hasn't yet filed, a product which has previously been sold is not eligible for a patent. So getting a factory running and product to retailers may not be the best use of his time, if he has a technology over which he would like to maintain control.
The United States is unique in using a first-to-invent system. Canada and the Philippines had similar, although slightly different, systems until 1989 and 1998, respectively.[1] Invention in the U.S. is generally defined to comprise two steps: (1) conception of the invention and (2) reduction to practice of the invention. When an inventor conceives of an invention and diligently reduces the invention to practice (by filing a patent application, by practicing the invention, etc), the inventor's date of invention will be the date of conception. Thus, provided an inventor is diligent in actually reducing an application to practice, he or she will be the first inventor and the inventor entitled to a patent, even if another files a patent application, constructively reducing the invention to practice, before the inventor.[2]
However, the first applicant to file has the prima facie right to the grant of a patent. Should a second patent application be filed for the same invention, the second applicant can institute interference proceedings to determine who was the first inventor (as discussed in the preceding paragraph) and thereby who is entitled to the grant of a patent. Interference can be an expensive and time-consuming process.
I can't find an Italian company "Delta Energie". There's one of that name in the Netherlands.A conference titled 'Has cold fusion become a reality?' was held at 4:00 PM July 23 at Villa Borbone in Viareggio, Italy. The conference was hosted by Italian solar energy company Delta Energie. Among the participants were Andrea Rossi via Skype; his research partner, retired University of Bologna physicist Sergio Focardi, via a pre-recorded presentation [etc.] ...
I think the last sentence above is the smoking gun. Any Rossi supporters still out there?16.13 – Rossi is contacted on Skype, he confirms delivery of the 1MW plant according schedule. The first industrial plant will be delivered 'patent pending' hoping that this will push the European patent application. Domestic reactors will have to wait a couple of years due to certifications.
The one thing this whole affair demonstrates conclusively, is that Rossi, and apparently all of his die-hard supporters, have absolutely no idea how the patent system, in the US or elsewhere, actually operates.
Of course, some other people have similar problems, such as saying that the US is a first-to-file system.
So, while first-to-file is the most likely to get a patent in the US, it's not a slam-dunk.
Of course, that would require a complete disclosure of their invention, which Rossi has all but admitted he hasn't supplied, so he's pretty much screwed on the patent issue no matter what he does now.
The above question is only relevant if the e-cat actually works, right?
And since it doesn't, and never will, it's a nonsense question.
Its amazing how many skeptics have dropped out of this thread now that the support in favor of e-cat is becoming overwhelming. Of course there are the die hards who will stay on to the bitter end.
Its amazing how many skeptics have dropped out of this thread now that the support in favor of e-cat is becoming overwhelming. Of course there are the die hards who will stay on to the bitter end.