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Re:Microsoft makes patent claim for sparklines by js3309 on Thursday November 19, 2009 @11:20AM (#950475)
the author states "look at what Microsoft just PATENTED today under a United States Patent Application 20090282325"

Its not patented....It just an application. It is a very important distinction.

Anyone can file a appication, claiming to invent anything: for example http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2007/0035812.html

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Re:Microsoft makes patent claim for sparklines by jxcole on Thursday November 19, 2009 @12:52PM (#950658)
That is the funniest patent I have ever seen!
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