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USPTO Increases Scope Of Amazon's 1-Click Patent

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the patents-that-won't-die dept.

An anonymous reader writes "While the patent office had rejected earlier attempts by Amazon to get a continuation patent on its infamous "1-click" patent, it appears that an impatient USPTO examiner has approved the continuation, apparently because of the failure of BountyQuest to come up with prior art. This continuation adds claims like contacting the recipient of an order via e-mail or a phone call to obtain additional info."

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  1. Re:I just wonder... by geekoid · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Instead of looking like a fucking moron, you might want to read what the patent office means by obvious:

    http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/i ndex.html#novelty

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