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For what?

• anigbrowl 15y ago
  Not checking for prior art when filing the patent application. Sorry, I guess my comment above looked like I was talking about the current litigation.
  • swombat 15y ago
    Lodsys didn't file the patent application. As far as I understand, these are patents filed by Intellectual Ventures (Nathan Myhrvold's company). Lodsys is just a front for them. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jul/27/intellectual-ventures-myrhvold-patent-lodsys http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jul/27/intellectua...
  • monochromatic 15y ago
    You don't have to do that, and most people don't. If you happen to know about some relevant prior art, then you have a duty to disclose it to the PTO... but you don't have to go looking for it.
    • anigbrowl 15y ago
      Ah, I see. Thanks.