I can't upvote this enough. Making any conclusion about a patent without concentrating on the claims (at least the independent ones) is ignorant. I admit that

I can't upvote this enough. Making any conclusion about a patent without concentrating on the claims (at least the independent ones) is ignorant. I admit that I used to do the same, but once you understand the mechanics of a patent (just like any technical system), you are immediately put off when someone is angry over a summary.