Dave Warren wrote:

> Fig wrote:
>
>> Welcome to the wonderful world of the US system for software patents. 
>> It doesn't matter how bleedin' obvious the idea is, just that they 
>> file for it. The PTO doesn't even check for prior art anymore, they 
>> seem to be leaving bad patent go through to the courts.
>>
> Sadly the patent office is pay per APPROVED patent.  They have no 
> incentive to research prior art or deny patents since it is literally 
> money out of their pocket.
>
I think the system would work a lot better if they got to charge MORE 
for a rejected patent. ;-)