Just wait for the guy's lawyers to send a "cease and
desist" letter, then fax the relevant pages of the
tech manual (including publication date), stating that
it is well known published prior art and that their
patent is invalid. 'nuf said.
Actually it is probably not "'nuf". There is still nothing to prevent
the patent owner from trying to enforce it, which could end up in court
with all the related costs to you. Depending on the situation, it might
be cheaper to pay him a fee than to fight it
--
Bruce A. Black
Senior Software Developer for FDR
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