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Re: UUNET Network Encryption Patents



>The most famous invalidation via this mechanism of late was the Compton
>Multimedia patent.

Actually, the Compton Multimedia re-examination was initiated by the
Patent Commissioner as opposed to a request for re-examination. I'm
told this is an extremely rare event.

I also understand that some changes to the re-examination procedures
are pending in some bills in Congress at the moment.

Phil



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