[plug] [OT] [Fwd: California man patents eating, drinking.]

[Timothy White]

http://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=31792
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The amazing Danamania, who is not just a crazed Aussie but also a woman
of clear and penetrating insight, scores again:
"A Bay Area man has caused a stir by finally succeeding in his
application to patent eating and drinking.

Dean Holland of Oakland explains that he first attempted to patent the
entire process of eating, swallowing and digesting - but failed.
Diligent patent examiners picked up that part of this process was
involuntary, and thus fell outside the scope of patent law."



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