A couple of interesting quotes: " “When I get an application, I basically have two days to research and write a 10- to 20-page term paper on why I think it sho

A couple of interesting quotes: " “When I get an application, I basically have two days to research and write a 10- to 20-page term paper on why I think it should be approved or rejected,” said Robert Budens, a 22-year patent examiner and president of the examiners’ labor union. “I’m not going to pretend like we get it right every time.” " "... In an interview, Mr. Kappos said the lengthy back-and-forth between examiners and Apple was evidence that the system worked. ... “It’s called the patent office,” he said, noting that issuing patents is the agency’s job. In a statement, the agency said it had spent the last three years strengthening policies to improve patent quality. Besides, Mr. Kappos said, “we realize that only a handful of these patents will be really important.” "