NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: I thought it time this was done, so I’m doing it. The idea is to record here all the really neato, original ideas that people on NS have come up with for new technologies or adaptations of existing ones, as well as to semi-protect people from having their ideas ripped off. Also, it is time to recognize possible, but not yet built in RL technologies that are used on NS. So, without further ado, here it is, the new NS patent office – patent your ideas here.

First the rules:
1. Your patent must be for a new technology or a new use of an old technology – generally new “items” won’t be accepted for patents (anyone can take a picture of a Jet from a DoD site and slap new stats on it and call it theirs here. That’s not patentable. However, if you describe your invention of a new form of jet propulsion and design for engines, you could patent that here and then slap those patented engines onto the plane you lifted from the DoD site – get it?) I’ll maintain a master list of recognized patents. To have your NS patent recognized, please use the following format – it will make it easier on those who read this thread and also easier to maintain the master list. If I have to figure it out, even if it is good, I might not put it on the list if you don’t post in the proper format.
2. NS patents give you exclusive rights in the NS world to decide what happens with the technology
3. Your patented technology must be at least theoretically possible and you must be prepared to support your claims with references to something I can find on the internet.
4. Fudging numbers on an existing technology to make it “better” and then claiming a patent won’t cut it. Finding a new and original use for it will.
5. There are two types of patents: “Use” patents and “Invention” patents. A ‘Use’ patent is granted when an existing item gets put to a new and creative use. An ‘Invention” patent is for totally new idea and technologies.
6. Pictures are always good
7. If you don’t think something should be patented because it is just too “far out” state why in reasonable terms and/or feel free to ignore it if you RP with the inventor. However, I’m god of this thread and if I say it’s ok, then it is! :P However, I will listen to reasoned criticism and may revoke a patent if convinced of my error in granting it to begin with.
8. No one makes a perfect invention, describe not only the good, but also the bad and the ugly of your invention – it will enhance your chances of being recognized.
9. Future Tech may be considered, but I’m really looking for modern and near future (say 2020) tech

Patent Application Format

Type of Patent applied for:
Patent Holder name:
Patent Holder’s nation:
Invention/Use Name:
Description/Explanation:

PATENTS GRANTED

Nation - Invention
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Galloism - Radio Controlled Landmine - Use patent granted
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Mauiwowee - Plasma aircraft stealth technology - Use patent granted
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R
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X
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Dear NS Patent Office:
We would like to request formal recognition and a patent on the following new technology

Type of Patent applied for: Use
Patent Holder name: W.M.D., Inc.
Patent Holder’s nation: Mauiwowee
Invention name: Plasma Aircraft stealth technology
Description/Explanation: Stealth technology for aircraft is important in modern warfare. One way in which some level of stealth ability can be achieved by an aircraft is to use plasma – A highly ionized gas. This plasma can either completely absorb incoming radar signals or it can completely diffuse them so they do not reflect back to a receiver. In either, the plasma prevents a positive radar signal return to an operator and hence reduces the chance that the aircraft will be spotted on radar and targeted for attack.
There are limits on the technology though. It is not possible to generate a plasma “cloud” that will encompass an entire aircraft – maybe someday in the future, but not at this time – such a cloud would interfere with the operation of airplane controls and electronics. Secondly, Plasma stealth will not work at high speeds as the plane will “out fly” the plasma cloud. Five to six Hundred (5-600) mph is going to be the upper limit with 4-500 mph being the optimal limit on speed. Further, radar that sends and receives signals on multiple wavelengths and frequencies on a rapid rotation cycle will likely hit a frequency which the plasma cloud doesn’t block. Fortunately, such radar installations are few and far between due to the cost and issues inherent in setting up a system that can rapidly rotate its signals through a broad range and spectrum. Finally, an issue can also arise in that if the plasma cloud is too large it will emit a lot of light and leave a large ion trail that various sensing devices might be able to pick up. Mauiwowee typically uses plasma stealth to cover only, say, the leading edge of a jet intake or the trailing edge of an aerolon – some small part of a plane that is most likely to give a positive radar “hit.’ The Plasma technology is used in conjunction with RAM (Radar Absorbent Material) coverings for aircraft and other standard features of stealth aircraft such as triangulated openings and curved surfaces, etc. However, with its limits, it is useful and serves as an added stealth feature that increases the likelihood that a stealth aircraft will have its RCS profile reduced even further and avoid detection.
[OOC:] Sources: http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/plasma/ and http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/research_literature/aviation_articles/Aviation%20Week/topics/plasma_stealth/Russians%20Eye%20Plasma%20Fields.pdf

Sorry, but Plasma Stealth isn't your invention. It's the invention of some Russia team of scientist that I can't name. :p

Sorry, but Plasma Stealth isn't your invention. It's the invention of some Russia team of scientist that I can't name. :p

It's my invention on NS because of the way I describe it's use. The russian team came up with the idea, but never did more than claim to be able to cover the radar dish on an airplane they made. It is theoretically possible and could be used in the way I describe, but it is not currently used at all in RL.

It's my invention on NS because of the way I describe it's use. The russian team came up with the idea, but never did more than claim to be able to cover the radar dish on an airplane they made. It is theoretically possible and could be used in the way I describe, but it is not currently used at all in RL.

Okay lets use your theory. If I was to put a ETC gun instead of on a turret, inside the body, that would make the ETC gun my invention.

Okay lets use your theory. If I was to put a ETC gun instead of on a turret, inside the body, that would make the ETC gun my invention.

Maybe - a "use" patent - I need a better description, sources, etc. How does your ETC gun work - whose research are you basing your stuff off of. I took the idea of Plasma stealth which was tested and shown to be potentially feasible, but has not yet been developed and put into use as a practical application. To my knowledge, though I haven't done any research, ETC guns are in about the same state - theoretically possible and some testing has been done, but they are not in current, practical use - make it practical to use and bingo - you may have a winner.

The idea is to take RL theory and feasibility studies and turn them into NS actual and practically used items and devices.

Surely this isn't feasible, like China in real life, who don't give a damn about international patents etc. Some large nation is simply going to laugh if you try to stop it from doing something.

Surely this isn't feasible, like China in real life, who don't give a damn about international patents etc. Some large nation is simply going to laugh if you try to stop it from doing something.

It's all about the RP man - sure, some nations will ignore it, but some will go along with it - and at 2.6 billion people, I'm a big nation to and potentially a war could arise out of someone stealing a patent - it gives a new dimension and vehicle to be used in the game for RP purposes.

SRSB Naram-Sin
(Short Range Strategical Bomber)

Abstract: The Naram-Sin is an extension program to the old Western Asian BMV ULA (came out near September 2003), and an improvement over the BMV/MA-1 ULA Gilgamesh (released November 2004). The new SRSB Naram-Sin would be able to sit over a battlefield and launch a barrage of missiles into invading armies, using the newly designed SkyCat 2000 transport bays, put onto two parallel bomb bays. The mammoth Naram-Sin could reload the ‘clips’ with missiles on hand and be refuled by air, therefore it would stay in combat for an extended period of time.

Engines: Using ‘air-breathing’, rocket based, combined-cycle engines, first developed as a concept by Preston Carter, the Naram-Sin would act as Hypersonic aircraft, of sorts. However, the Naram-Sim would not be as fuel efficient as Carter’s brainchild, yet substantially more fuel efficient than a normal jet engine. Instead, the engines would throttle pushing the Naram-Sin into the upper atmosphere in a near vertical accension, advancing about ten kilometers. As it descents into denser air the Naram-Sin would be pushed up by the increased aerodynamic lift. The engies would fire again, but unlike Carter’s Hypersoar, the engines have the ability to ‘rotate’ through hydraulics and thus pushes the Naram-Sin back up and backwards, so that the Naram-Sin would oscilate back and forth between two points. Any heat which plagues Hypersonic aircraft such as this would be negated as the Naram-Sin would radiate its heat into space, just like the Hypersoar. A 255,000 kilogram Naram-Sin would weigh as much as the heaviest Ariane 4 yet carry 40% more payload.

The engines are constructed of a single crystal Ni-Fe based superalloy called THYMONEL 8. THYMONEL 8 has a high fatigue resistance and this couples with a low hydrogen environment embrittlement (HEE). THYMONEL 8 exibit high termal conductivity and lower Young’s modulus meaning its beneficial for the thermo-mechanical strength. THYMONEL 8 is another RENE N6 based superalloy, and RENE N6 is microstructurally stable, and does not suffer from SR2, a cellular precipitation reaction which happens beneath coatings.

Maximum Velocity (Without loadout): Mach 1.5 (Mach 11 in the upper atmosphere)

Maximum Velocity (Fully Loaded): Mach 1 (Mach 8 in the upper atmosphere; the Hypersoar has a velocity of Mach 10)

Armaments: Using parallel bomb bays the Naram-Sin could place eight ‘clips’ or missile racks per bomb bay, and then stack them in three ‘levels’, meaning each Naram-Sin would have a total of forty-eight ‘clips’, each with twelve ‘slots’, thus a total of five hundred and seventy-six missiles (!). Now, if enough of a stockpile is put into the craft the Naram-Sin could hold and fire a total of two thousand eight hundred and eighty missiles, giving each Naram-Sin (fully loaded) a 2.8 billion dollar value (putting missiles at export price), which although costly, is very effective. ( Which explains why my own airforce only employs one so far.)

The ideal load out:

192 MTAAM-3 Air to Air Missiles
192 MAAM B Cruise Missiles
192 MLAM or MALAS Missiles


However, one could give it a load out which fits a specific mission better. The racks give the possibility of contraction or expansion of the ‘slots’ to fit missiles better – this is done mechanically and through AI if under the ‘re-load phase’ during combat exercises.

Targeting Systems:

MRT-5 on board RADAR with a 100 kilometers range
MST-2 on board SODAR system
MLT-3 o board LIDAR system


The Naram-Sin also uses land based targeting systems, as well as naval targeting systems.

Crew: 60

Export Cost: 350 million (not including missiles) or 3.5 billion (including ideal missile load out)

OOC: A bomber with a crew of 60?! :eek:

It's all about the RP man - sure, some nations will ignore it, but some will go along with it - and at 2.6 billion people, I'm a big nation to and potentially a war could arise out of someone stealing a patent - it gives a new dimension and vehicle to be used in the game for RP purposes.Yesss... because losing hundreds of thousands of lives and throwing out trillions of $Currency_Unit for a patent makes perfect sense.

Other than that, sure. This works. Back when the He 178 was developed, germany patented jet-propulsion aircraft, which is why you're presently using the P 51 as the US Air Force' most advanced fighter jet.

Oh, and of course, this is also why China rules the world. Remember how it patented gunpowder, back in the day?

I mean, surely industrial espionage or parallel developments (MiG 15/ F 86) are just a myth and don't happen in reality. IT'S ALL LIES!

Oh, and this has been tried before (Don't ask me who started the thread). Unfortunately, the idea is still stupid.

And the most amusing idea is doubtlessly to try and 'patent' things based on RL developments. I dunno... Patent basic physics? Sounds a little, ya'know... Hilarious? Ludicrous? Ridiculous?

Well, something quite opposite to 'sane'.

I was thinking the same thing. 6... 6 I can see. But 60?

I also want to add stuff to this... but I'm afraid for them. People would copy at least one, if not both, right off the bat. They might even ignore the downsides in RP.

Der Angst, I don't think anbody really cares about what you just said, which was pathetically rude, and incredibly ignorant. So please, if you're not interested in this, just don't read it.

I was thinking the same thing. 6... 6 I can see. But 60?

I also want to add stuff to this... but I'm afraid for them. People would copy at least one, if not both, right off the bat. They might even ignore the downsides in RP.


[OOC: Everything I make is listed in my storefront, so people can just copy off of that. So, regardless, it doesn't really matter - this is just a fun role play, and you actually get credit for what you designed.]

DA is kinda right though. This has been tried before. Heck, they had wars over this patent nonsense in II I believe. A centralised patent thread just doesn't really work

And this is just a bunch of fellow "vets" trying to warn you. DA in his own unique way, obviously. But really, this is not going to work.

Knootoss claims to have invented the wheel.

Surely this isn't feasible, like China in real life, who don't give a damn about international patents etc. Some large nation is simply going to laugh if you try to stop it from doing something.OOC: If you're worried about someone ripping off your designs (like what happened with the Ferret), you can go to the Mods and they'll tell someone to knock it off.

According to the One Stop Rules Shop (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=416023): Users of Nationstates own the copyright to everything they post here under international law, assuming it's copyrightable material in the first place and belongs to them.

The legal section only grants the site's Admins the licenses they need to store your material and make it viewable on someone else's computer. 'Royalty-free' means you cannot charge them for doing so.

Were you to find someone had, for example, stolen your NationStates weapon designs and used them in a movie or a line of toys, you as the copyright holder would still be fully entitled to take action against them. Putting something up in our forum does not remove your right of copyright ownership. It's doubtful you could file action if someone went so far as to actually build, say, an NS-designed tank, because the description the user provides is not exhaustive enough for 'industrial application' and would require massive additional work on behalf of the tank-builder.

On the other hand, if another user steals your designs [and that would be either using images without your permission or reproducing large portions of text unaltered], that is simple trolling and bad RP. If you point the moderators at the thread, they'll tell them to knock it off.

Characters are covered by the same rules as technology; copying one directly and entirely is trolling. This does not, however, mean any of the four million people with characters called 'Riddick' could have any action taken on that basis alone; it's only if someone reproduces a whole character and adds nothing or very, very little of their own, and that character is actually theirs to begin with. The moderation staff wouldn't take action, for example, if two people had Darth Vader because they both nicked it from Star Wars to begin with.

Quoting posts in replies does not require copyright permission, since the 'fair use' part of copyright law allows reproduction of copyrighted works for purposes of criticism or commentary.

From a IC standpoint, I don't think it's feasible to have an international copyright protection organisation. Many countries wouldn't observe it. But from a OOC standpoint regarding intellectual property, you have some protection in place.

Der Angst, I don't think anbody really cares about what you just said, which was pathetically rude, and incredibly ignorant. So please, if you're not interested in this, just don't read it.Rude, yes. Ignorant? How? Please elaborate. Oh, and I kind of have to read things to know if I'm interested in them or not. Ya'know, one requires information to eventually come to a decision. Perhaps you meant not replying to it? Mind, I am interested in this. Specifically, I'm interested in seeing it gone, as it is (Well, ok. NPOV standard. I believe it is) quite, quite insane, and has a considerable potential for being turning into a newbie-smasher device (Vaguely comparable to the Temporal Accord), in other words, to become an instrument for trolling, while at the same time radically gutting (Well, trying to gut) NS' FFRP environment.

Also note that the author of this thread seems to have a slightly different definition of copyright than you have: You want to protect your highly specific design. Which actually has RL precedence (Not exactly, RL would be far more complex, but meh), and is oocly protected by the post Sarzonia quoted.

Mauiwowee's example is in effect the stealth-equivalent to claiming to own any and all technologies used to detect objects opaque to photons in the millimetre- to metre wavelength spectrum by way of emitting photons from an aperture of sorts and 'catching' the 'echo' (Resulting from the photons being reflected).

You know, something commonly known as RADAR.

Edit: Of course, the more amusing comparison would be 'A technique to use lightweight and malleable materials to turn the kinetic energy of atmospheric particles (Molecules) into kinetic energy (And thus, movement) of a lighter-than-water vessel swimming on the water.

Sailing ships. Source. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing)

And this is, and will always be, stupid.

Invention Patent

Dr. William Weaver

Terran Dominion of Mini Miehm

Higgs-Boson Particle Wormhole Generator(Higgs Bosons are recognised theoretical physics phenomena)

A Higgs-Boson particle is, in theory, a seperate universe, in practice it is a gateway between worlds, this device allows a Boon to lik to any other unlinked Boson on a similar Fractal track, utilising directional electric curent to charge the Boson and open a gateway.

Advantage: Instantaneous transportation between two points.

Disadvantages: once linked, two Bosons are almost impossible to unlink, and almost completely immobile(it requires a very large Van de Graff generator tom move one), they are alo rather limited in size.

SRSB Naram-Sin
(Short Range Strategical Bomber) *SNIP*

Dear sirs:
We have received your patent application. Though not in the requested format for applications, it was understandable and is still being studied. We do have a few questions though:
What are the dimensions of the Naram-Sin (lenght, width, wingspan, height, etc.) How much thrust are your engines developing and how many engines does the craft have? Could you provide more information on the size and your ability to carry such a large missile load and a 4 full load back up/additional load as well as a description of the craft's appearance.
Thank you, your assistance will expidite the process.
Sincerely,
The Patent Office.

OOC: My only concern relates to the proposed size and payload capabilities. The idea and theory behind how it operates is OK by me - using Carter's supersoar idea is excellent. But he never propoposed an aircraft this large and I have some concerns about the ability to build on this big. It also would seem to me that such a craft would potentially be a sitting duck target at certain points in it's operation. I'd also like to know what you envision it looks like.

OOC: Damn a flood of reaction - first, I know that I have some copyright type protection and if someone truly ripped off/plagarized what I did in some way the mods would tell them to knock it off. The guy who copied my ferret quickly deleted his post and apologized when called on it and this was not meant to create some sort of extension to that. I merely meant to add another dimension to RP's on NS. Sure, there will be knockoffs, copies, etc. like with the examples given - laws of physics and things like the wheel can't be patented. I just wanted to bring together some of the really neat ideas and inventions that I"ve seen NS players using and creating into one place to showcase them and give them recognition as having been granted a "NS Patent" on the idea. I"m not going to try to "enforce" anyone's patent, that's up to them to try and do - but lets say Sarzonia patents his "C-647 Jet powered battleship" and then a few days later sees another nation claiming to have built basically the same thing, everything is set up for an RP in which the nations argue over patent infringement, you could RP trials, there could be economic warfare or sanctions, a war could break out, a cross-licensing deal could be struck etc. That was the idea behind this. It's all for the game (and remember, it is JUST A GAME). DA, if you think its a dumb idea, I really don't give a damn, you don't have to play along with it and are free to ignore it - just as in RL some countries ignore patents and go right on blatantly using things or making things that would be considered as patent protected in other countries. This isn't going to stop anyone from copying shit, it just gives a new dimension to the game as a whole and presents possibilites for RPs.

Dear NS Patent Office:
We would like to request formal recognition and a patent on the following new technology

Type of Patent applied for: Use
Patent Holder name: Galloism R&D Division.
Patent Holder’s nation: Galloism
Invention name: RF controlled underground anti-personnel device
Description/Explanation: This antipersonnel device is an underground explosive that detonates when being stepped on. However, it poses no hazard to your own troops, as your troops will come equipped with short range low frequency temporary deactivators. In addition, they can all be deactivated en masse when hostilities have ceased, causing them not to be a hazard to civilian populations for years afterwards.

The RF master key and temporary keys are based on a rotating mathematical formula, and are 256bit encrypted before transmission.

The anti-personnel devices themselves are roughly 5 inches in diameter, and are very inexpensive. The system for controlling the anti-personnel devices consists of a CRAY supercomputer, for generating the neccessary keys, and transmitters which can be mounted on towers, vehicles, and aircraft. Personal deactivation units are available for your soldiers and tanks, so as to not set off your own mines.

They have been used once in war, and has performed superbly.

Picture (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/DrkHelmet/52575main_landmine2.jpg)

OOC:
Patenting the landmine. Brilliant. :D Though you added an 'off' button. Heh. Good to know.

Seriously tho, this is easily an instrument for newbie trolling. But hey, do what you want I guess.

OOC:
Patenting the landmine. Brilliant. :D Though you added an 'off' button. Heh. Good to know.

Seriously tho, this is easily an instrument for newbie trolling. But hey, do what you want I guess.

OOC: Not a landmine, an underground activable anti-personnel device. I'm hoping to get a UN exemption, given that it is deactivable. In other words, a "smart" land mine.

so what If say I make a new invention and dont patent it then some dumb ass comes here and patents it and gets the credit for it?

OOC: Not a landmine, an underground activable anti-personnel device. I'm hoping to get a UN exemption, given that it is deactivable. In other words, a "smart" land mine.
You just used the word land mine to describe what you say isn't a landmine. No offence, but underground activable anti-personnel device pretty much defines landmine. You linked to a picture of a landmine too. :)

so what If say I make a new invention and dont patent it then some dumb ass comes here and patents it and gets the credit for it?

Then you come and show that you invented it first and he stole your invention and ask that his patent be revoked.

Dear NS Patent Office:
We would like to request formal recognition and a patent on the following new technology

Type of Patent applied for: Use
Patent Holder name: Galloism R&D Division.
Patent Holder’s nation: Galloism
Invention name: RF controlled underground anti-personnel device
Description/Explanation: This antipersonnel device is an underground explosive that detonates when being stepped on. However, it poses no hazard to your own troops, as your troops will come equipped with short range low frequency temporary deactivators. In addition, they can all be deactivated en masse when hostilities have ceased, causing them not to be a hazard to civilian populations for years afterwards.

The RF master key and temporary keys are based on a rotating mathematical formula, and are 256bit encrypted before transmission.

The anti-personnel devices themselves are roughly 5 inches in diameter, and are very inexpensive. The system for controlling the anti-personnel devices consists of a CRAY supercomputer, for generating the neccessary keys, and transmitters which can be mounted on towers, vehicles, and aircraft. Personal deactivation units are available for your soldiers and tanks, so as to not set off your own mines.

They have been used once in war, and has performed superbly.

Picture (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/DrkHelmet/52575main_landmine2.jpg)

Radio controlled landmines? Good idea, good use of existing, technology too. We'll award a "use" patent.

You just used the word land mine to describe what you say isn't a landmine. No offence, but underground activable anti-personnel device pretty much defines landmine. You linked to a picture of a landmine too. :)


OOC: That was in OOC. IC, I will never use the term "land mine." Land mines are against UN regulations, but "underground activable anti-personnel devices" are not. The ability to abuse technicalities is what deferentiates a polititian from an advisor.

Radio controlled landmines? Good idea, good use of existing, technology too. We'll award a "use" patent.

IC: These are not land mines. These are underground antipersonnel devices.

Then you come and show that you invented it first and he stole your invention and ask that his patent be revoked.
ok I was just wondering, no one actually stole a idea or anythig. I might be ack later to patent some of my inventions but not now. Are you charging anything for the patent(not that i want to have to pay but it might be a good idea).

Type of Patent applied for: Use
Patent Holder name: UziCorp
Patent Holder’s nation: Green Sun
Invention/Use Name: GS-729 Exchangeable Rifle
Description/Explanation: The green Sun standard rifle, its interchangeable design was inspired by America's M-8 Standard Automatic Infantry Rifle. The 729 comes standard as the Rifle design: Small, accurate, and holds a lot of ammo. It has a longer barrel and has a built-in silencer that has minimal effect on the rifle's power. The Rifle parts are slightly smaller than the M16 but a bit longer than the M8. It holds 30 rounds, 60 with an additional clip.
The SMG is less accurate at longer ranges but is accurate enough at shorter ranges and is a bit more powerful at shorter ranges than the Rifle. It is the standard for our Forge Force. It has only 30 rounds.
The Sniper Rifle has the most parts. The rifle has to be taken apart and new parts put in for the Sniper rounds to be used at maximum efficiency. Only one round can be fired at a time and a magazine holds 10 Sniper rounds.
A few added parts allows a standard GS grenade to be fired from teh barrel for anti-building and anti-mob use.
The 729 can also be modified to use parts from many other rifles of many nations, even some from the AK-47.

OOC: That was in OOC. IC, I will never use the term "land mine." Land mines are against UN regulations, but "underground activable anti-personnel devices" are not. The ability to abuse technicalities is what deferentiates a polititian from an advisor.



IC: These are not land mines. These are underground antipersonnel devices.

OOC:CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE CREATED A CLAYMORE THAT DETONATES UNDERGROUND!

ok I was just wondering, no one actually stole a idea or anythig. I might be ack later to patent some of my inventions but not now. Are you charging anything for the patent(not that i want to have to pay but it might be a good idea).

OOC: Nope, no charge to register a patent - it is a service we provide in the interests of recognizing the best in our own little make believe world.

Type of Patent applied for: Use
Patent Holder name: UziCorp
Patent Holder’s nation: Green Sun
Invention/Use Name: GS-729 Exchangeable Rifle
Description/Explanation: The green Sun standard rifle, its interchangeable design was inspired by America's M-8 Standard Automatic Infantry Rifle. The 729 comes standard as the Rifle design: Small, accurate, and holds a lot of ammo. It has a longer barrel and has a built-in silencer that has minimal effect on the rifle's power. The Rifle parts are slightly smaller than the M16 but a bit longer than the M8. It holds 30 rounds, 60 with an additional clip.
The SMG is less accurate at longer ranges but is accurate enough at shorter ranges and is a bit more powerful at shorter ranges than the Rifle. It is the standard for our Forge Force. It has only 30 rounds.
The Sniper Rifle has the most parts. The rifle has to be taken apart and new parts put in for the Sniper rounds to be used at maximum efficiency. Only one round can be fired at a time and a magazine holds 10 Sniper rounds.
A few added parts allows a standard GS grenade to be fired from teh barrel for anti-building and anti-mob use.
The 729 can also be modified to use parts from many other rifles of many nations, even some from the AK-47.

Sirs:
We are considering your application. Could you please provide for us information on the caliber(s) the rifle is designed for or that interchangeable parts can be put in for use with. Also, do you have pictures of the weapon?
thank you,
The Patent Office

OOC:CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE CREATED A CLAYMORE THAT DETONATES UNDERGROUND!

OOC: Sarcasm and all caps aside, you are correct. Terminology is very important in a political society. For instance, when we had a blockade of Cuba, what did we call it? That's right, a quarantine. Why? A blockade is an act of war, a quarantine isn't.

OOC: Nope, no charge to register a patent - it is a service we provide in the interests of recognizing the best in our own little make believe world.

oh ok, well we will be back fairly soon.