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#FedFeed – Even more creepy patents from USPTO

Welcome to the #FedFeed, a daily collection of federal ephemera gathered from social media and presented for your enjoyment.

Daisy Thornton@dthorntonWFED

October 21, 2016 1:52 pm

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Welcome to the #FedFeed, a daily collection of federal ephemera gathered from social media and presented for your enjoyment.

It’s time for the third installment of #creepyIP from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Are you one of those people who looks at a building and determines if it’s good for the #ZombieApocalypse? #CreepyIP pic.twitter.com/d52sy06EZa

— USPTO (@uspto) October 20, 2016

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Are there people who don’t do that?

Some people need an eternity to cool off. #CreepyIP pic.twitter.com/b1rEwiQ6PR

— USPTO (@uspto) October 19, 2016

It’s comforting to know that before people invented home refrigerators and air conditioners, they had a way to keep corpses fresh and cool.

They say it is what is on the inside that counts. #CreepyIP pic.twitter.com/AHtu16lQhL

— USPTO (@uspto) October 18, 2016

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Dolls are always creepy. Seeing what’s inside them can only make it worse.

Now your kids can be afraid of needles AND cute animals. #CreepyIP pic.twitter.com/eVNVySD9kb

— USPTO (@uspto) October 21, 2016

Because every parent wants their toddler to have a meltdown whenever they see a squirrel or chipmunk.

Daisy Thornton

Daisy Thornton is Federal News Network’s digital managing editor. In addition to her editing responsibilities, she covers federal management, workforce and technology issues. She is also the commentary editor; email her your letters to the editor and pitches for contributed bylines.

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