[OpenID] Claimed Identifiers and Query String Parameters

[Jack Cleaver]

Peter Williams wrote:
> This is the same as (a patented) technique in certs based login/sso, 
> wherein the subjects (distinguished) name is augmented with a 
> distinguising serial number issued by the issuing authority (to 
> denote distinct owners of a name, over time).

Was this patent actually issued, or just applied for?

It *sounds like* "Each time a thing changes, increment its serial-number
by one". This kind of patent makes me want to heave.

-- 
Jack.