Experienced in the law, sure, that's perfectly sensible. But having come from a career where his entire existence depended on patents being broad and strong an

Experienced in the law, sure, that's perfectly sensible. But having come from a career where his entire existence depended on patents being broad and strong and enforceable, it's hard to suggest with a straight face that such a judge would be impartial on matters where those specific matters are in question. It'd be like asking Pele his favorite sport, except people's livelihoods depend the answer. You can't be serious.