technically, it is pretty simple and effective. If several people would claim independent invention, it is obviously a statement about obviousness. So the pate

technically, it is pretty simple and effective. If several people would claim independent invention, it is obviously a statement about obviousness. So the patent would already be invalid under the current law. Now, since everyone involved in patents, they don't want to interpret the law that way. So there is a non-written agreement that no one will go that route. and that is idiotic.