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Dell Infringes on Patent by Selling Overseas?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the beaten-to-it dept.

senior.wrangler writes "Looks like new evidence that the U.S. Patent Office is hiring monkeys to bulk-approve new patents. DE Technologies has been granted a patent covering international transactions handled over the computer. Here's a quote from their web site: With patent coverage securing 80% of the world 's trading markets, DE Technologies is securing licensing arrangements with international trading participants. Kinda creepy, if you ask me."

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  1. Patenting the process of CO2 to O2 Exchange by lNxUnDeRdOg · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I think I'm going to patent the process of CO2 to O2 exchange that takes place in EVERYONE...so from now on..STOP BREATHING or pay ME!!!!!!!! The freaking patent office needs to get their head on straight or else I'll patent the process of patenting and sue them...........mmmmwwwhhhaaa mmmmmwwwhaaaaaa mmmmwwwwhhaaaaa....