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IBM "Invents" 40-Minute Meetings
theodp writes "On Thursday, the USPTO disclosed that self-described patent reform leader IBM wants a patent covering its System and Method for Enhancing Productivity. So what exactly have the four IBM inventors — including two Distinguished Engineers — come up with? In a nutshell, the invention consists of not permitting business meetings to be scheduled for a full hour during certain parts of the day. From the application: 'The observation is that if an hour were shorter, by a small amount, we would be more focused, and accomplish the same amount of work, but in less real time, thereby increasing productivity.'" I just knew someone would one up my 43-minute-meeting patent. That's why I've already begun intense R&D on my latest invention: the 37-minute meeting! Register early for an early-bird discount. Register even earlier for more of one.
I patented the non-meeting. All group communication is now done by text messaging or twitter. Productivity jumped 140%.
Just callin' it like I see it.
You're too late. I already patented lemon-patent awards.
I'm pretty sure that IBM invented meetings, so why not?
-- Consensus - 50% probability that the majority are wrong.
is to expose by updating their wikipedia page, seriously, calmly, with proper references. That's what I'll be spending the next minutes on. See ya
How apt, considering your username
I dreamed of Freud: What does this mean?
I thought the USPO already had a system like this in place and the award is called a patent.