Okay, patent friends: What's your favorite example of a utility patent that does not reflect a significant *scientific or technical* innovation? I'll go first: The pool of sprinkles, patents.google.com/patent/US105... (h/t @jefstec.bsky.social) - ThreadSky

design-law.bsky.social • 7 days ago

Okay, patent friends:

What's your favorite example of a utility patent that does not reflect a significant *scientific or technical* innovation?

I'll go first: The pool of sprinkles, https://patents.google.com/patent/US10513862B2/en?oq=10%2c513%2c862 (h/t @jefstec.bsky.social)

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sarahrajec.bsky.social•7 days ago

This patent makes me think we should bring back the moral utility doctrine... I mean, the depravity of bathing in sprinkles!

design-law.bsky.social•7 days ago

😂

timack.bsky.social•7 days ago

There's always this classic:
"Method of exercising a cat"
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5443036A/en

bwaber.bsky.social•7 days ago

However a panel of 6 year olds determined that this patent should not be granted, as it was an obvious innovation

jordigoodman.bsky.social•7 days ago

Method of swinging on a swing: https://patents.google.com/patent/US6368227B1/en#:~:text=The%20method%20comprises%20the%20steps,side%2Dto%2Dside%20motion.

timack.bsky.social•7 days ago

Beat me to it, lol

axiom1.bsky.social•7 days ago

Ooh the silent subliminal technique that lets hoodrat blacks record bottom tier shit and go platinum, and layers into those bimbo hypno videos floating around on SoundCloud

hearsay.bsky.social•7 days ago

I wish I could find it but I remember a method patent on a way of swinging on a swing (like, a swing in a park) that involved swinging and twisting and side to side movement.

timack.bsky.social•7 days ago

Ask, and ye shall receive:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6368227B1/en

hearsay.bsky.social•7 days ago

"Excuse me, sir. I know you're having a pleasant day in the park, but I couldn't help but notice your child has a particularly innovative method of swinging. Let me give you my card. I'm an attorney."

timack.bsky.social•7 days ago

Lol, but compare the surnames of the inventor and patent attorney...

hearsay.bsky.social•7 days ago

I just realized this was a 2000 invention. I don't know why but imagined it being a 19th century thing.

hearsay.bsky.social•7 days ago

Like, "Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Carnegie, Mr. Vanderbilt.. I know you have busy schedules, but when you see the invention I'm about to present I think you'll find it's well worth your time and investment..."

hearsay.bsky.social•7 days ago

I remember thinking, I'm pretty sure this was independently invented by around 50% of every five-year-old whose ever used a swing in a park.

jefstec.bsky.social•7 days ago

"Golf ball dimple patterns including stars and stripes"
US Patent 10532251

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