[LMB] calling all patent examiners OT:

[J Selin]

My friend asks:

> Subj: Entertaining Patent Claim OT:
>
http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220040161257%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20040161257&RS=DN/20040161257
> claims (via The Volokh Conspiracy, at volokh.com):
> 
> "
> ...
> 
> "8. The method of providing user interface displays in an image
> forming
> apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first standard interface and the
> second standard interface are substantially identical except for
> the
> option for the user to select a different interface.
> 
> 9. The method of providing user interface displays in an image
> forming
> apparatus which is really a bogus claim included amongst real
> claims,
> and which should be removed before filing; wherein the claim is
> included to determine if the inventor actually read the claims and
> the
> inventor should instruct the attorneys to remove the claim.
> 
> 10. A method of providing user interface displays in an image
> forming
> apparatus, the image forming apparatus have a first display device
> and
> a second display device, the method comprising providing a standard
> user interface to the first display device, the standard user
> interface including an option for the user to select an advanced
> interface providing an operation guidance interface to the second
> display device if a user selects the option for the advanced
> interface, then providing the advanced interface to the first
> display device and the second display device.
> ...
> "
> 
> I'm curious: does anyone know how often claims like claim 9 are
> included in draft applications?

> 
> 


 
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