| JPEG Patent to be Re-examined by USPTO
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tedster
msg:861048 | 7:11 pm on Feb 3, 2006 (gmt 0) |
| The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will re-examine the validity of the so-called JPEG patent held by Forgent Networks, an action that could deprive the company of its multimillion-dollar revenue stream. CNet story [news.com.com] |
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The article mentions that re-examination of a patent results in a change 70% of the time.
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eskipii
msg:861049 | 8:35 pm on Feb 3, 2006 (gmt 0) |
Full examination request:
[pubpat.org...] "amazon 1 click" next....?
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rogerd
msg:861050 | 12:06 am on Feb 4, 2006 (gmt 0) |
One hopes that eventually a feedback loop develops that informs the examiners who grant these patents in the first place...
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