Recently there was a discussion on Slashdot, I think it
was, where a patent
examiner from USPTO was responding to
questions. (Sorry, I don't remember
enough to find you a
link) Anyhow, he was being asked about things like
obviousness and he had elaborate arguments to justify
everything the USPTO
does. He wasn't the least apologetic as
I recall, but rather, patiently
explaining why things are
the way they are. My conclusion from reading that
discussion
was that to the extent the USPTO is aware of all the
criticisms
directed at them, they would attribute it to
"misunderstandings about the
important work they do".
In other words, in my opinion, they are totally
out of
touch with reality! As was explained in some paper that was
in the
Nerwspicks awhile ago, the USPTO lies at the
epicenter of pro-patent forces.
Their day to day existence
is spent in the company of their clients, who are
obviously
pro-patent as they pursue their patents through the USPTO.
It's like
- news flash: The Pope is Catholic. The USPTO is
pro-patents.
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