One thing this BoD has always done is to fight for the patents. IMHO, the patents are exactly WHY the current BoD remains in place. Faulk's father bought the original patent--you know the rest of the story. I am not saying that they should all remain in place, but if some of them leave, the zest to fight may leave with them. I am glad that you are back in, SGE1--makes me think there is still a chance to win this war--good soldiers never die. GL, ads