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I don't see how this is valid patent. He just changed delivery method from mail; as described in prior art section; to more modern (SMS etc..) but he didn't in

by cunac 13y ago

I don't see how this is valid patent. He just changed delivery method from mail; as described in prior art section; to more modern (SMS etc..) but he didn't invent any new process. Why change of delivery medium would be sufficient to grant patent?

genwin 13y ago
The patent clerk has about 7 hours on average to examine prior art. The clerk may not be technologically savvy.
- dtp 13y ago
  Exactly. And even once the patent is granted, prior art can be re-examined in the courtroom when a lawsuit is brought. I'm not an expert or anything, but I wouldn't expect this patent to stand up in court.
  - genwin 13y ago
    The court is usually in Eastern Texas. Expect the unexpected there.
dspillett 13y ago
You might be right for how the system is supposed to judge validity, but how many patents have been successfully used and abuse that are nothing more than "<insert_old_idea_here> over the Internet"?