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Subject: Re: [DIS] A little history question
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Brian Inglis <Brian.Inglis@SystematicSw.ab.ca> wrote:
> That would only invalidate whatever claim they may have made
> about resolution conversion: AFAIK that would not invalidate the
> patent, only the claim; AIUI invalidating one claim does not
> invalidate the patent, unlike contract law where one
> unenforceable clause can invalidate the whole thing, but IANAL

I only care about claim 1, and to a lesser extent claim 2.  I've
developed methods that are better than those claimed in the rest of
the patent, and not derivatives therefrom.