Professor stole my words for his patent

[Recent-phd]

California
A professor in my University, who was not my graduate supervisor, wrote a US patent (sole inventor) that was finally awarded. I was sick to read his published patent as it contained large sections of text from my thesis work and subsequent papers and he did not have my permission, the permission of my supervisor or anyone else, to cite or use my work. No citations to my work were provided in the published patent.
After an 18 month investigation, the University now admits that the patent application and the actual patent contains plagiarised material, and has offered me an explicit written apology. They blame a technical error in their Research Office and a scum-bag lawyer who wrote the patent that stole my words and ideas and equations etc!

I feel totally violated that my words and ideas have been stolen and are now being used in a patent that is bringing my former University a little fame and fortune. I got screwed big time. The written apology indicates the University takes the responsibiliy and were to blame.

I need compensation - or even punitive damages.

What can be done?. Who can a poor student turn to?
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[bixcia]

A possible help!

I am an attorney that is writing a paper your problem. I am writing a paper about professors stealing intellectual property from students. Can you email me with more information. I may even be able to help you.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

I am an attorney that is writing a paper your problem. I am writing a paper about professors stealing intellectual property from students. Can you email me with more information. I may even be able to help you.

Several problems, OP's post was answered on this thread https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=241913
Their last post was 5-2-5 8 months ago.
You need to turn on your PM feature for members to contact you.

 

[BSharp]

Recent-phd

You never answered whether you previously signed an agreement with the University relinquishing your rights.

As a prior amateur patent researcher, I learned that even with a given patent, that you do not turn into a product, it requires money to pursue a deeper pockets corporation not paying you a royalty.

That said, having any patent in your name is valuable indeed.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Recent-phd

You never answered whether you previously signed an agreement with the University relinquishing your rights.

As a prior amateur patent researcher, I learned that even with a given patent, that you do not turn into a product, it requires money to pursue a deeper pockets corporation not paying you a royalty.

That said, having any patent in your name is valuable indeed.

Then you should read more closely, this thread is from April 2005, it is 2006 now and OP is long gone.