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Re: laser Safety and cats
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Date: 
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 22:53:15 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Tony Pugatschew writes:
> The laser safety standards are well known and available from government
> authorities. Most modern hospitals use lasers and the laser safety officers
> are responsible for laser safety.

Speaking of which, here's the dumbest patent I've ever seen:

   http://www.patents.ibm.com/details?&pn=US05443036__

--Todd



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  Re: laser Safety and cats
 
(...) Hmmm. I've been using this patented technique with my dog for a while now. It's gotten so popular, I am getting requests to exercise my sister-in-law's dog similarly. I was considering starting a business based upon this practice, but I now (...) (27 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
  Re: laser Safety and cats
 
(...) I dunno if I'd count that as the dumbest ever though -- unfortunately, there's a lot of really bad patents out there. I think the dumbest would have to be something out of the "take a standard business model, add 'on the internet'" class. (27 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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