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Got it, thanks FlyingRon. Somewhere buried in the language of the newer filings are the improvements for which they sought new patents. So that original patent (now expired)....which happens to cover the exact mechanism I've improved...is still expired. They cannot renew that. But I would need...

Agreed, Quincy. It makes sense. I have a few more questions, if I may. Have you encountered situations in which a patent holder has filed successive patents for the same tech spread out over a period of several years? I'm not talking about incremental improvements. I'm talking about virtually...

Good evening all, I want to thank you all for taking the time to respond. This was extremely helpful. I figured I might need to pursue having a pro take a closer look at the situation, but just understanding the potential licensing issues alone has been helpful. FlyingRon...thanks for that...

NH A manufacturer has discontinued support for one of its products. Parts are no longer available from them. The few available secondary market (NOS) parts have become prohibitively expensive. I designed alternative parts (for my personal use) that eliminate many of the issues that plagued the...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NH/MA Good evening, Here's my situation: 1. In a 2006 divorce, my wife was awarded the marital home. It's a NH property and we were both NH residents. Divorce Decree specifically stated that I was to sign the quit claim and she was responsible...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NH/MA According to a recent credit report, a CC debt from a few years ago was closed in June 2009 (last payment from me 3 months prior). It was marked "paid" a couple months later. I imagine that was due to the charge off and subsequent sale to a...