Congress moves to rewrite patent laws« Thread Started on Jul 30, 2007, 2:48am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congress moves to rewrite patent lawsJuly 28, 2007, 3:29AM ETread at source> http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financia ... mCrustless peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches, a way to move sideways on a swing, a technique for exercising cats using a laser pointer -- these are among the inventions patented in the United States over the years. Now Congress is trying to cut down on poor-quality or downright ridiculous patents, and at the same time adapt the patent system to a high-tech era in which computers and other electronic devices may contain thousands of patentable parts