Most patent cases come after the product is released. Many times it is because it is after the product is released the infringement is noticed. Patents are prosecuted durignthe application process but stuff slips buy all the time. This will be a case of prior art if it is legitatmate. That said this is a lawsuit that has been field in Eastern Texas which is the easiest place for a patent troll to sue and win. Of course if I had a legitimate patent that was infringed I woudl probably also sue in eastern Texas because I woudl want to win.
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Most patent cases come after the product is released. Many times it is because it is after the product is released the infringement is noticed. Patents are prosecuted durignthe application process but stuff slips buy all the time. This will be a case of prior art if it is legitatmate. That said this is a lawsuit that has been field in Eastern Texas which is the easiest place for a patent troll to sue and win. Of course if I had a legitimate patent that was infringed I woudl probably also sue in eastern Texas because I woudl want to win.