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I've yet to read a patent that actually contains useful information. I'm sure they're out there, but generally they seem to be written in as obfuscated and gene
by bergie 15y ago
I've yet to read a patent that actually contains useful information. I'm sure they're out there, but generally they seem to be written in as obfuscated and generic way as possible, as their sole purpose is to enable litigation.
- Jach 15y agoYou might be safe with reading expired patents, but don't take my word for it. I do sometimes and get a kick out of it. Where would we be without a patent for a "Baseball cap for pigtail hairstyles"? http://www.latepatents.net/5799334.htm http://www.latepatents.net/5799334.htm (Their site seems to be dead in places, but you can still browse through a few of them with google https://www.google.com/search?q=site:latepatents.net https://www.google.com/search?q=site:latepatents.net ) Academic papers at Arxiv and elsewhere are far more useful.