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Seems like the USPTO could use a patent for implementing exponential backoff and double the fee every time it comes back.

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The fee would have to increase exponentially, and that still probably wouldn't work.

You know double is exponential right?

Ugh no need to downvote him, just wanted to make sure his mental model was in check. Exponential growth is a life skill a lot of the population lacks.

Like parking fines in some cities?

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