#9 Facebook and Examiner Favoritism?

Jun 2, 2017

Chris and Megan review the prosecution history and examiner statistics for U.S. Patent No. 7,669,123, a very controversial patent that covers the Facebook newsfeed. Was it allowed on merit, or was the USPTO influenced by the identity of the applicant?

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