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halfbakery helps U.S. Patent Office

Well, the members of halfbakery that is
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I noticed how surprisingly quick you guys are to find any ideas that have already been suggested by someone else, even if only part of the idea was theirs first.

The U.S. Patent Office NEEDS YOU!

That's right, I think we should persuade the U.S. Patent Office to set up their own 'halfbakery' site where we can go and pick apart the several million patent applications that they are years away from reviewing with their tiny budget and staff!

Size_Mick, Apr 02 2004

(???) Prior art? http://www.halfbake...s_20patent_20office
[Worldgineer, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

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       The Halfgallery of prior art?
bristolz, Apr 02 2004
  

       How much would they pay?
angel, Apr 02 2004
  

       We had someone from the Patent Office here. She seemed more interested in getting new ideas than picking them apart.
DrCurry, Apr 02 2004
  

       Heh, Worldengineer, EXACTLY my point!
Size_Mick, Apr 02 2004
  
      
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