Traditionally, you have to get patents for each country it's patented in, (assuming each of those countries actually grants patents....not necessarily the case!) If you look at any mature items like machine tools and such, you'll see multiple patents. This is why it helps to have a patent agreement with an employer....they pay all the legal fees.....but at a price to you as well. As it turns out, you can still do pretty well with a patent the company owns. My dad had numerous patents through Boeing and other companies...and though he didn't get filthy rich on them, but he got his fair chunk of the dividends. The fact of the matter is, a lot of creative people still sign non-disclosure agreements, because it's still to their advantage. As with all other contracts, caveat emptor!
Thanks,Good luck with your book,you can feel your pride in your post.
There a short story in your home town and radio communication,s
and your far away place you chose or were selected to live.The guy's
were little excited about your .mil e-mail. I am grounded when needed. Loosewire