IMHO I believe that the pressure being exerted upon the PTO is a good thing. If their supposed limited resources are being taxed by outrageous numbers of re-exams stacked high on each examiners desk, how is anyone to know the importance of the patents being re-examined without an outcry from interested parties.

If we could set aside the re-exams where there were not over 400 alleged infringers put on notice, then eliminate those without litigation pending, further eliminate those patents that haven't already gone through a prior re-exam, the remainder should be a short stack. Having multiple shareholders keeping up the pressure by calling, writing and expressing concern about being financially damaged by the delay can only serve to help us all. Perhaps I am totally wrong but it is worth trying.

SGE said "Then there is the advice that, basically, we're serious about our concerns and will not hesitate to take this to the next level if we see no action."

It is also my opinion that the same advice should be given to our BoD once and for all. I'm sure that Bernie Madoff had some loyal investors who stood by him telling the unbelievers to give him time because he truly wants to return value to investors. Sound familiar?

Perhaps a group demonstration outside of PTSC's corporate office with the press ever present might inspire our board to speak. Isn't anyone curious to know what they have been working on since the shareholder meeting in January? Don't we deserve to have our concerns acknowledged rather than ignored?