>Interestingly enough, I do know that it is possible for two patents to
>overlap and therefore, unless the two patent owners work together, neither
>can produce their idea.

The other aspect is that the METHOD may differ, even if the net results are
equivalent, and there is no infringement.  Witness the
AMD/Cirrus/Intel/Digital stuff.

Andy


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