It looks like this is the patent, and that it was withdrawn because they stopped paying the fees: https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP05100648&lng=en

It looks like this is the patent, and that it was withdrawn because they stopped paying the fees: https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP05100648&lng=en&tab=main https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP05100648&lng=e... Assuming this is the same patent, either Gielis is so irresponsible and disorganized he didn't realize his patent expired, or he's just trying to rustle up some bad press to extort money out of them.