NeoMedia Technologies, Inc (NEOM)

[bleedingedge]

The core patents (Hudetz) were purchased/acquired by NEOM. NEOM was not involved during the prosecution of the patents originally, but did submit continuations in part based on the original patent. A lot of money has been spent by NEOM and other legal counsel in reviewing the patent portfolio in depth.

The Welner patent was not missed in the original filing as it is cited in the references. The interpretation by the patent examiner may differ from the original examiner, thus the potential for change in claim status.

IMHO, the patents will stand up; timing will be an "issue" and probably will have an effect on IM's ability to secure funding.