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Re: Apple 'Invents' Wireless Charging I am surprised they haven't tried to patent paper and pencil for writing. |
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 BlitzenZeusBurnt Out CynicPremium
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kudos:2 | These patent trolls would try to patent all of the fundimental discoveries of our time if they were allowed to like fire, and the wheel. |
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 SnowymIRC unix.ro UnderNetPremium
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said by Ken1943:I am surprised they haven't tried to patent paper and pencil for writing.
That's already covered under Apple's broader patent pending for "Written Communication" |
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said by BlitzenZeus:These patent trolls would try to patent all of the fundimental discoveries of our time if they were allowed to like fire, and the wheel.
And the irony is - it looks like they are actually allowed to do so. US Patent Office becomes a prostitute - just pay the money and you'll get the service you want...
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Seems to me Braun had a toothbush about 15 years ago that charged via a coupled coil. I'm pretty sure there were more before that.
Tesla comes to mind 
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| said by SparkChaser:I've been hoping for years that they'd close that place down and start over.
Seems to me Braun had a toothbush about 15 years ago that charged via a coupled coil. I'm pretty sure there were more before that.
Tesla comes to mind
And power companies for years have had to contend with folks firing up a pickup coil near their high-voltage lines to rob power from the fields. Maybe those power thieves should be awarded the patent instead...
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said by BlitzenZeus:These patent trolls would try to patent all of the fundimental discoveries of our time if they were allowed to like fire, and the wheel.
I for one, would not want to take on the tremendous liability issues for the misuse of either technology.
But seriously, why isn't there a more aggressive move in the US towards patent law reform? I'm all for limited-time patents on good ideas. But obviously the test for "novel" is no longer even a consideration, let alone a requirement, to get a US Patent. As for Apple? Yeah, the whole "prior art" thing appears to be their problem here.
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