Like 'she-said'; "it's not how much you've got, it's how you use it that counts". Or more on-point in this case, it's not how many patents you've got, it's how many are 'key' patents. Nanosys & QDV have a seemingly impressive portfolio, that's true. But how many of those can be monetized &/or classified as 'key' patents that override all others[?]...that'll be for the courts to decide. And I don't think there's anybody here that is qualified to predict how that might turn out or if it will effect QMC in any way whatsoever. For QMCs' part, & although admittedly smaller in total numbers , the 'key' patents from our highly regarded Drs' Wong & Jabbour, as well as our IP in microreactor tech would appear to put us in a good position, but we will no doubt be put to the test at some future date. It's not as if QMC was stumbling into this blind...Steve has taken the pre-emptive action of adding hi-tech staff that understand the landscape & enlisting a qualified patent consultant to help chart the course ahead. Somehow, I see no real need to freak-out about all this...it was to be expected & comes with the territory.
