[yareal]

You've correctly identified how patents work, at least in the U.S.

[rasz]

Except for the "non obvious to the practitioner" part.

[SkyBelow]

You missed the part where I filed the patent first, so I am now the one in charge of USB charged cars.

Yes, it is even more complicated than that; I'm just trying to toss out a joke while also pointing out the system is even worse than implied.