Hyatt's microprocessor patent was invalidated in 1996, but not before he extracted $70 million or so in royalties from Japanese and European companies. More co

Hyatt's microprocessor patent was invalidated in 1996, but not before he extracted $70 million or so in royalties from Japanese and European companies. More context: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/20/business/for-texas-instruments-some-bragging-rights.html http://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/20/business/for-texas-instrum... http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/who-invented-the-microprocessorhyatt-v-patent-office?news=844054 http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/who-invented-the-mi...