Yet another example that the USPTO is completely out of control. Obopay already exists. They were funded in the beginning of March of '06. Then PayPal jumps on the bandwagon... and Google gets the patent? I'm thinking of a word that starts with cluster...
Scott Lawton
· 2 years ago
Pete: It would be helpful to be precise. Google didn't patent anything here, they filed a patent application in 2006 that was just published a few days ago. The USPTO won't even look at it for (probably) years, and there's no assurance that anything will be granted.
Several hints: the logo at the top of the page says "Patent Application Full Text and Image Database"; the bold text on the left says "United States Patent Application", the number on the right is 2007nnnnnnn (vs. n,nnn,nnn for an issued patent).
How about: "Google attempts to patent ... a Google patent application has come to light ... the document covers ... materializes from this filing"
Cyndy: anyone can file a patent on anything. There may be plenty of examples of the USPTO "completely out of control" but this isn't one of them.
Jerome
· 2 years ago
Scott's right - just cos they got a patent filed, does not imply the USPTO will accept it. Also, patents can be for part of a process or a different way to achieve the same end result, in which case even if Obopay provide the same type of service, Google could get awarded the patent for doing the mobile payment process differently.
My personal bet is that they're going to use the Gpay system for Google Product Search For Mobile, which is featured on AccuraCast search daily news - http://www.accuracast.com/search-daily-news/mob...
Warhammer gold
· 1 year ago
Thanks for the great information!
line
· 5 months ago
This will surely cripple PayPal...I wonder will it will the service will start...I'm hoping to see Adsense and GPay (Or whatever it will be called) working together...
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Several hints: the logo at the top of the page says "Patent Application Full Text and Image Database"; the bold text on the left says "United States Patent Application", the number on the right is 2007nnnnnnn (vs. n,nnn,nnn for an issued patent).
How about: "Google attempts to patent ... a Google patent application has come to light ... the document covers ... materializes from this filing"
Cyndy: anyone can file a patent on anything. There may be plenty of examples of the USPTO "completely out of control" but this isn't one of them.
My personal bet is that they're going to use the Gpay system for Google Product Search For Mobile, which is featured on AccuraCast search daily news - http://www.accuracast.com/search-daily-news/mob...