Silly patent application of the day
Nov. 2nd, 2006 09:38 pmJust an application, so the USPTO doesn't any blame for this one. The inventor, on the other hand...
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.
(From The Volokh Conspiracy)