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Pinch-To-Zoom Apple Patent Rejected By USPTO

Posted by Soulskill on from the somebody-pinch-me-and-patent-it dept.

freddienumber13 writes "In another patent surprise, a patent application by Apple for pinch-to-zoom has been rejected by the USPTO on the grounds that its claims were either anticipated by previous patents or simply unpatentable. This will be welcome news for Samsung, who back in April asked for a stay of the trial. However, Apple has a short period of time in which they can appeal this finding."

3 of 110 comments (clear)

  1. Silly Putty by sjames · · Score: 5, Funny

    Any child with Silly Putty would have anticipated the pinch to zoom patent.

  2. Two finger solution? From Apple? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    For years, Apple adamantly rejected a mouse that needs more than one finger.
    Now, they require you to use two fingers to zoom?
    Apple, please make up your freakn' mind.

  3. All those millions of dollars... by Alejux · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...in research and development, gone to waste! Now any company can use such marvel of technological achievement, without paying a dime. The world is not fair!