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		vlad on Aug 31, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Update On The TechCrunch Tablet: Prototype A There were rumors Apple patented this a year or so ago.

maxklein on Aug 31, 2008 [–]

What do you mean "rumours"? Patents are open and available for all to see.

daniel-cussen on Aug 31, 2008 | | [–]

Yeah, but who actually goes to the patent office to look for ideas he can license to build products?

stcredzero on Aug 31, 2008 | | | [–]

They are an unpleasant morass, though

river_styx on Aug 31, 2008 | | [–]

Hence "patent".

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