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No E-meter renewal

Title: No E-meter renewal
Date: Thursday, 12 February 1976
Publisher: New Scientist
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L. Ron Hubbard has paid the missing renewal fee on his British Patent 943012 for the Scientology E-meter but abandoned his attempt at prolonging its natural sixteen year life (New Scientist, vol 68, p 585).

The necessary legal petition has not been presented to the court. The Patent Office, who in prolongation cases briefs counsel to protect the public interest, has now heard from the Treasury Solicitors Department acting on its behalf that no petition will be presented. The action is thus a non-starter and the E-meter patent will expire on July 27.