I think the problem you're getting at (and I agree with you) is that obvious things are patented all the damn time, and it seems to be especially a problem in s

I think the problem you're getting at (and I agree with you) is that obvious things are patented all the damn time, and it seems to be especially a problem in software. We need better trained examiners, and it ought to be a high bar. I don't have any issues with it being "all about money." I do have issues with someone getting a patent on a method that would occur to anyone trying to solve a similar problem.