"I am not surprised at significantly increased legal fees/costs, if that is indeed what these figures represent in full. Although not being a patent lawyer in a large firm, I cannot comment on whether the total number contained in this 10Q is "overboard" or not."
Hey Ron, FWIW, I asked a Patent Attorney his opinion on whether or not the legal fees were excessive as a result of mediation, preparation for trial, etc? His response below. Hope all is well my friend. Good luck to you, me, us, and all longs!
Response:
"Mediation can be costly, but trial and prep just before trial are typically the most expensive part of a case. Those are some pretty hefty legal fees...they were likely generated in anticipation of trial going forward. Hope you had a good holiday season...i guess we'll see what happened in April."