The patent would keep other companies FROM making longer-lasting razors. That's the real dark side of patent law - its used by the entrenched businesses FROM c

The patent would keep other companies FROM making longer-lasting razors. That's the real dark side of patent law - its used by the entrenched businesses FROM competitors entering the market with better technology for up to 17y. That's exactly how we got Reprap so late - Stratasys patented the whole lot of 3d printing tech, and the patent didnt expire until 2011.