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Ronnie mentioned that one may make and use a patented invention as long as it
is for one's own personal use.  Generally he is correct, however, clarification
need be required.  One may not use the patented thing in one's business. 
Clearly, if one makes and sells another's patented invention he is infringing a
patent.  

But let's clarify a further example.  If one makes the invention for personal
use in relation to his business, and it allows him to make a profit, he still
violates the patent.  For example, let's assume a dive boat captain makes a
patented ladder to get in and out of the boat.  This MAY be construed as a
violation of the patent.

Stephen Meier
Primary Examiner
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

P.S.
The Patent Office is located in Crystal City, Virginia (Arlington, Virginia)
which is a suburb of Washington, DC.  "Puzzle Palace" usually refers to the
Pentagon about a mile away from the Patent Office.  I'm not sure if that's what
Ronnie means by "here in Puzzle Palace", but that's the slang I am used to. 

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