The cr.yp.to microblog: 2012.09.08 12:06:08

2012.09.08 12:06:08 (244376062614728704) from Daniel J. Bernstein, replying to "Root Labs (@rootlabs)" (244211418595991553):

@rootlabs Continuations are the start of the abuse, yes, but reexamination works even years after the patent is issued.

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2012.09.06 13:19:29 (243669747982548992) from Daniel J. Bernstein:

Rational behavior for patent trolls: have shills ask USPTO for "reexamination"; exploit "reexamination" procedure to add claims to patents.

2012.09.08 01:11:54 (244211418595991553) from "Root Labs (@rootlabs)":

@hashbreaker You can do that through continuations as well, adding more claims before the patent finally issues.