Health Discovery Corp (HDVY)

[alan81]

There are many machine learning algorithms. The patented SVM-RFE algorithm is but one of many options for companies to use. It is also getting fairly long in the tooth, with many more modern options.

If the request for royalties is sufficiently high, companies will likely choose some other algorithm. Many of the options are free and open source.

I also think it important to understand the difference between "dismissed" claims versus adjudicated claims. It would have been much better for HDVY if the judge in the interference proceedings would have ruled on the patentability claim, rather than dismissing it.
--Alan