> I predict a high chance that they lose this patent. Mark my words.

After how many dollars spent? I mean, it is good that eventually bad patents get killed, but it still costs too much to do it, one at a time. We need a more streamlined process, maybe? Maybe an academic-review-like process at filing? Send the claims anonymously to a few experts in the field, randomly selected. If they all say it is obvious, kill it immediately and fine the company for wasting the patent office's time?

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Beijinger 4 hours ago | parent [-]

Ex Parte Reexamination (A streamlined request to have a USPTO examiner re-evaluate the patent) $6,775 (Streamlined, ≤ 40 pages)

I think we could get the 7 grand together here.

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skissane 4 hours ago | parent [-]

This is a UK patent, the USPTO has no jurisdiction over it.

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AlanYx 3 hours ago | parent [-]

In the UK, there is an administrative "reexamination" process that is significantly cheaper... only 250 UKP: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/request-for-opini...

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JoshTriplett 2 hours ago | parent [-]

If someone wants to do the work to put together and file the claim, I'll provide the ₤250. Worth it to see attempted patent enforcement destroyed.

	▲	skissane an hour ago \| parent [-]
		I think this is a great idea. My only concern is, what if some well-meaning person puts in a poorly constructed claim, and then that creates a counterproductive precedent. I think ideally, someone like Software Freedom Conservancy or the Linux Foundation or the FSF or whoever would take charge of doing it, taking advice from patent attorneys in the process. Maybe there is some UK patent attorney reading this who is willing to take it on pro bono?