You've articulated this position about as well as I've seen it put. I'm far from an unbiased party on these issues. I've been thinking a lot on how they should

You've articulated this position about as well as I've seen it put. I'm far from an unbiased party on these issues. I've been thinking a lot on how they should be analyzed. There certainly have been quality issues, and it's vital that patents serve their intended purpose of nurturing and protecting innovation.