Well, I'm not sure, but it's possible the patents were passed over in stages. I'd have to go back and look -- that is if I can find the right link to check and see if there were different dates for each patent.
But once Paul had everything he needed, then that's when he got things moving.
Jem 165... you are onto something... i was in a similar situation with my IP and i settled on the eve of trial with the federal judge doing the arm twisting. The final mediation papers took 2 months to draw up.... several versions thereof. This document took over 2 months to to be filed with the court. The same thing is happening here.