NeoMedia Technologies, Inc (NEOM)

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NEOM developed an operational system/technology around the concept of PWC and took an agressive approach in defending that technological implementation/position by acquiring and creating patents that are directly related to the PWC methodology. Had they just acquired patents and not had any live implementations, then perhaps your theory would be justified. This was not a patent scam.

Loch Energy was a tactical move to try to get cash flow for the company during the "dark days" (August 2001 - 2004) while waiting for the PWC market to develop; nothing else there.