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Patricia · 06-16-2008, 05:37 PM

I have long wondered about US patents being granted for simple and obvious things.

Did you know that someone has successfully patented cross stitch grids in needlework? The stitch has been done for thousands of years. The grids have been available since Berlin Woolwork was popular in Victorian times. Yet someone was granted a patent:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4483265.html

I'd like to that tested in court. Patently silly.

06-16-2008, 05:37 PM	#24
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I have long wondered about US patents being granted for simple and obvious things. Did you know that someone has successfully patented cross stitch grids in needlework? The stitch has been done for thousands of years. The grids have been available since Berlin Woolwork was popular in Victorian times. Yet someone was granted a patent: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4483265.html I'd like to that tested in court. Patently silly.