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Re: Patent Awarded for Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
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Thu, 1 Feb 2001 22:20:57 GMT
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Patents are just a Civil government's way of
playing the same game the Monarch's had with
Royal Grants and Monopolies. Only thing that
has changed is who gets the kickbacks.

A little quote that makes me laugh
"The examination of applictions for patents was
among the first duites entrusted to the Royal
Society in 1662 , a clear example of the growing
relationship between scientists and technologists
that is characteristic of a modern society."
Derry and Trevor --1960

DaveG

PS: Cromwell was just out and Charles II in.



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  Patent Awarded for Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
 
This is another absurdity from the US Patent Office. We know they're completely out of touch these days, that's beyond debating, and I'd rather not. They have now allowed a patent on the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The kind with crimped edges. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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