Date stamping software

[Jack Kramer - Biophysics]

In article <1700 at nih-csl.nih.gov> jckelley at loglady.ninds.nih.gov (John Kelley) writes:
>Being involved with a group doing molecular biology work that may
>be patentable, we are very interested in maintaining valid

I'll put my asbestos underware on again and...

I am totally flabbergasted and appalled!

Is this really a request for information on obtaining "patents" from 
a United States government (NIH) organization?  

Is the federal government using tax dollars to directly compete with private
individuals and businesses.

If it really is does it mean that as a contributing shareholder (form 1040) 
that I am intitled to dividends? Where can I get an Annual Report?