Apple applies to patent a paper bag with at least 60% post-consumer content

Re:Apple applies to patent a paper bag with at least 60% pos... by TD-Linux on Tuesday September 20, 2016 @03:52PM (#12542750)

They can only claim things in the claims section. The two independent claims are #1 and #13. The description is mostly fluff - they really are just attempting to patent a 60% recycled white bag.

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Re:Apple applies to patent a paper bag with at least 60% pos... by NEDM64 on Tuesday September 20, 2016 @10:26PM (#12544975)

Someone called "TD-Linux" has irrational hate Apple...

This is why the Linux user community has such a bad rap.

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Re:Apple applies to patent a paper bag with at least 60% pos... by abysmallyideal on Tuesday September 20, 2016 @04:08PM (#12542903)

I've seen paper bags already of similar design. USPTO is likely going to grant the patent anyways, even if it is just to patent all bags with atleast 60% recycled material.

They could have atleast nailed some of the metrics down, it can be so absurd how the patent system works in the US.

It is difficult to know who to fault, Apple, or the USPTO.

Edit: I think it was a bag to hold one of those fancy, hand made jam and jar, but it was dark brownish. They probly swiped the design from one of those types. Apple is notorious for swiping design and elements.

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Re:Apple applies to patent a paper bag with at least 60% pos... by Orinocco on Tuesday September 20, 2016 @05:05PM (#12543425)

"Apple is notorious for swiping design and elements" They even patented swipe to unlock, probably swiped that one too.

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