[Zenst]

Tesla will not be impressed. I would also question the patent given that it uses radio and mearly renames things like `magnetic loop` for a the coiled wire.

I can understand why Apple do these types of patents, but I fail to understand how they get approved. Patent clerks are not paid enough is my first thought. This and the obviscation levels they utilise to make what is known too appear as something new only adds to the situation.

Sadly I would not be supprised if Apple then retrospectivly tries to get the Nexus 4 taken of the market as it has wireless charging. Ironic given all phones have a radio which takes a magnetic signal and converts into electricity in some way already!

[Retric]

Your assuming based on the title that they have no new ideas. Chances are there is something novel about the patent.

[Zenst]

No assumptions on my part, I looked at the patent and saw nothing new or novel beyond obviscated wording.

[Retric]

It's an application not a patent. Also, I did not see anything new, but then again I did not study the diagrams so I may have missed something. However, if there is really nothing new then it's probably not going to be granted so no biggie.