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Re:IBM patents runtime code replacement in web applications by monochromatic on Tuesday August 28, 2012 @10:34AM (#4443822)
It's also not a patent. It's a patent application.
Re:IBM patents runtime code replacement in web applications by dj2stein9 on Tuesday August 28, 2012 @10:43AM (#4443880)
The USPO seems to rubber stamp all software patents.
Re:IBM patents runtime code replacement in web applications by monochromatic on Tuesday August 28, 2012 @10:56AM (#4443945)
As a patent attorney, I can assure you that this is not true.
Re:IBM patents runtime code replacement in web applications by icarus127 on Tuesday August 28, 2012 @12:10PM (#4444384)
As a programmer you're going to have a hard time convincing me that it's not.
Re:IBM patents runtime code replacement in web applications by monochromatic on Thursday August 30, 2012 @01:47AM (#4453204)
No one could argue that the patent office never lets through a patent that claims obvious subject matter. Mistakes get made, and bullshit patents issue.

In general though, the examiners I have dealt with are more likely to advance bullshit rejections than issue bullshit patents.