Microsoft wins 'Tabbed Browsing' patent

TwistedMetal · Sep 11, 2004, 10:08 PM

Microsoft has been granted a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on a process known as tabbing through a Web page in order to find links. Although the patent award has raised the ire of some in the open source browser community, the implications for the widely used technique are unclear.

The patent (number 6,785,865) is officially titled "Discoverability and navigation of hyperlinks via tabs."

Microsoft filed for the patent in March of 1997. It covers the process of shifting between links on a Web page using the computer's tab button.

View: Microsoft wins 'Tabbed Browsing' patent
Source: MSFN

krang · Sep 11, 2004, 11:47 PM

Damn MS. Guess they finally figured out Mozilla is slowly kicking their butts.

***craig5320*** · Sep 12, 2004, 12:03 AM

Filed in March 1997! I take it there's a backlog of Patents. Bill must try and patent everything

**dj_stick** · Sep 12, 2004, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by craig5320

Filed in March 1997! I take it there's a backlog of Patents. Bill must try and patent everything

that's exactly what i was thinking there…

Matt · Sep 12, 2004, 02:58 AM

ok..... 1997. Something not right here? That Story is a lie, or Bill been giving some big Tips. Saying that, i go with the 2nd.

nohbody · Sep 12, 2004, 03:43 AM

That and MS doesn't even utilize that technology

ericdrum · Sep 12, 2004, 04:13 AM

I'm a software engineer and used to be employed by Siemens. Each year, one of my assigned goals was to patent something involving software engineering or in the type of software we were developing at the time. It sucked. I hated that. People would come up with some lame process and submit it for patent and the company would give em $1000. It was rediculous. IMO, it was like trying to get a patent on a thought since many of the submitted patents were not tangible per se. It's just job security for the lawyers.

BWX · Sep 12, 2004, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ericdrum

I'm a software engineer and used to be employed by Siemens. Each year, one of my assigned goals was to patent something involving software engineering or in the type of software we were developing at the time. It sucked. I hated that. People would come up with some lame process and submit it for patent and the company would give em $1000. It was rediculous. IMO, it was like trying to get a patent on a thought since many of the submitted patents were not tangible per se. It's just job security for the lawyers.

I have an idea for a patent that is a "computer related device"-

I first thought of it about 5 years ago, and the technology has not caught up yet, and no one has "invented" it yet. How much would it cost me to file for a patent? (rough estimate) if you know, thanks.

I swear to god if I could get this device or idea patented, I and whoever helped me patent it would be millionaires before we die. -it might take a couple years for the technology to catch up, but we are getting very close... I hope someone didn't already patent it.

**dj_stick** · Sep 12, 2004, 05:47 AM

BWX - if you get a basic/preview design out, send it in to the patent office - you will get a pending ID number, so no-one can file for it after you do

Demigod · Sep 12, 2004, 06:13 PM

The us patent system is a joke. Its under funded and understaffed, and the staff do not have to understand the subject area of a patent. While they are supposed to find prior art they do not have the time or expertise. It is easier for them to just pass a patent and let the courts decide. Hence the one with the most money wins.

Louiemaster · Sep 12, 2004, 06:45 PM

another case of microsoft money mania.

LeanWolf · Sep 12, 2004, 08:03 PM

who cares? who uses tab to cycle through links? i use something called a 'mouse', it's much faster. maybe i should patent it...

Sep 11, 2004, 10:08 PM	#1
TwistedMetal MC John-117 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 728 Rep Power: 0	Microsoft wins 'Tabbed Browsing' patent Microsoft has been granted a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on a process known as tabbing through a Web page in order to find links. Although the patent award has raised the ire of some in the open source browser community, the implications for the widely used technique are unclear. The patent (number 6,785,865) is officially titled "Discoverability and navigation of hyperlinks via tabs." Microsoft filed for the patent in March of 1997. It covers the process of shifting between links on a Web page using the computer's tab button. View: Microsoft wins 'Tabbed Browsing' patent Source: MSFN __________________ [color=red][/color]

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Sep 12, 2004, 03:43 AM	#6
nohbody HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 61 Rep Power: 0	That and MS doesn't even utilize that technology

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Demigod DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 102 Rep Power: 0	The us patent system is a joke. Its under funded and understaffed, and the staff do not have to understand the subject area of a patent. While they are supposed to find prior art they do not have the time or expertise. It is easier for them to just pass a patent and let the courts decide. Hence the one with the most money wins.

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LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,713 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	who cares? who uses tab to cycle through links? i use something called a 'mouse', it's much faster. maybe i should patent it... __________________