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Yes I can point to several examples of stocks with similar %short floats 25%+ . There is Gamestop which went from $16 -$28 (75%) also Green Mountain $25 - $57 (128%) Zillow $25 - $55 (120%) Netflix $60 - $180 (200%) and the stock I am most familiar with having purchased it near the lows Blackberry $6.30 - $17.90 (184%). These are some examples of high short floats and the corresponding moves. What must be factored in however is the perfect storm developing here. Besides the high short interest Vringo is in a strong position in all their relationship with their larger rivals Google, Microsoft and ZTE. An excellent article came out today on seeking Alpha by Patent Plays titled : Vringo May Be Vetting A Buyer. He makes the case where all three can propose a buyout of Vringo. His conclusion is as follows:

Conclusion: Vringo has options

There is no doubt that one of these titans could propose a buyout. The question then becomes does Vringo want to stay independent or cash out. The recent disclosures suggest that Vringo is here to stay. New Vringo patents have been approved by the USPTO, and some of those have great application. The alliances that Vringo is forging with Virginia Tech could be instrumental in long-term patent development. Further the successes played out with Google, Microsoft, and ZTE will secure Vringo's future as a magnet for those seeking protection and enforcement of their patents.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1316901-vringo-may-be-vetting-a-buyer