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@newstik@social.heise.de
2025-12-23 01:52:39

There are just too many patents granted. Example 33,444,592: This company literally sticks a microwave oven on top of a fridge and gets a #patent for that.
danby.com/microfridge-patent-a

MicroFridge Patent Approvals | Danby Canada
The US Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board upheld the patentability of Intirion’s innovative MicroFridge® combination appliance. All of the combination microwave and refrigerator units featuring integrated smoke sensors and power management technology were also confirmed as patentable.