• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Germany turns down patent seeking "kill switch" device.

Originally posted by: amdhunter
Sounded like a great idea to me.
Click to expand...


political dissidents, domestic servants and foreigners overstaying their visas.
Yeah, killing these people would sound good to you.
 
About 70 years too late for Germany to be interested. Russia would happily grant the patent. Then throw the inventor in jail with said chip installed. Then proceed to manufacture and install the chip in anyone they felt like.
 
Originally posted by: Blackjack200
About 70 years too late for Germany to be interested. Russia would happily grant the patent. Then throw the inventor in jail with said chip installed. Then proceed to manufacture and install the chip in anyone they felt like.
Click to expand...

I'd be surprised is this hasn't already been done somewhere. Maybe the Guantanamo inmates will get one of these 🙂
 
There's a really strong far-right element in the German government, so I actually wouldn't be too surprised if they wanted to use that technology.
 
Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: Blackjack200
About 70 years too late for Germany to be interested. Russia would happily grant the patent. Then throw the inventor in jail with said chip installed. Then proceed to manufacture and install the chip in anyone they felt like.
Click to expand...

I'd be surprised is this hasn't already been done somewhere. Maybe the Guantanamo inmates will get one of these 🙂
Click to expand...
Power source for the device?
 
Originally posted by: iGas
Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: Blackjack200
About 70 years too late for Germany to be interested. Russia would happily grant the patent. Then throw the inventor in jail with said chip installed. Then proceed to manufacture and install the chip in anyone they felt like.
Click to expand...

I'd be surprised is this hasn't already been done somewhere. Maybe the Guantanamo inmates will get one of these 🙂
Click to expand...
Power source for the device?
Click to expand...

If it's anything like regular implanted ID chips then the power source is external and can only be activated when brought up close to a scanner/reader.
 
Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: iGas
Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: Blackjack200
About 70 years too late for Germany to be interested. Russia would happily grant the patent. Then throw the inventor in jail with said chip installed. Then proceed to manufacture and install the chip in anyone they felt like.
Click to expand...

I'd be surprised is this hasn't already been done somewhere. Maybe the Guantanamo inmates will get one of these 🙂
Click to expand...
Power source for the device?
Click to expand...

If it's anything like regular implanted ID chips then the power source is external and can only be activated when brought up close to a scanner/reader.
Click to expand...
Total Recall
 
Originally posted by: iGas
Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: Blackjack200
About 70 years too late for Germany to be interested. Russia would happily grant the patent. Then throw the inventor in jail with said chip installed. Then proceed to manufacture and install the chip in anyone they felt like.
Click to expand...

I'd be surprised is this hasn't already been done somewhere. Maybe the Guantanamo inmates will get one of these 🙂
Click to expand...
Power source for the device?
Click to expand...

http://www.seikowatches.com/te...ogy/kinetic/index.html
 
Originally posted by: CanOWorms
There's a really strong far-right element in the German government, so I actually wouldn't be too surprised if they wanted to use that technology.
Click to expand...

Really strong? ~5% representation in the Bundestag is now considered really strong?
 
I wonder how the examiner actually rejected the application. What prior art sources, and rejection under novelty or obviousness? Examiners can't reject based on any other reasons (except those equivalent to 35 USC 101, 102, 103, and 112). Although, generally, things like this would be kept under non-disclosure, non publication...
 
Originally posted by: Tiamat
I wonder how the examiner actually rejected the application. What prior art sources, and rejection under novelty or obviousness? Examiners can't reject based on any other reasons (except those equivalent to 35 USC 101, 102, 103, and 112). Although, generally, things like this would be kept under non-disclosure, non publication...
Click to expand...

Under Germany's patent law, inventions that are unethical or a danger to the public are not recognized.
 
Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: Tiamat
I wonder how the examiner actually rejected the application. What prior art sources, and rejection under novelty or obviousness? Examiners can't reject based on any other reasons (except those equivalent to 35 USC 101, 102, 103, and 112). Although, generally, things like this would be kept under non-disclosure, non publication...
Click to expand...

Under Germany's patent law, inventions that are unethical or a danger to the public are not recognized.
Click to expand...

Ah, I do not believe that distinction is made in the States. Although they do receive special attention.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top