"I also think that patents should only be allowed to be resold twice. This would limit the number of patents which could be used to extort money." I think pate

"I also think that patents should only be allowed to be resold twice. This would limit the number of patents which could be used to extort money." I think patents should be entirely non-transferable. You should be able to license them to others, and perhaps designate a third-party that can manage the patent and license it on behalf of the owning entity. The right to sue over the patent should never leave the original inventor.