From a 12/21/2005 article.
<Patriot wants damages "in excess of several hundred million dollars" from the five Japanese PC makers for their alleged infringement.>
Several hundred meaning at least 300? Inflated expectations? In light of Fujitsu perhaps not.
Even if PTSC's expectations for the J2.5 settlement were reduced, I do not see how they would sign off on the statement that they are happy with the settlement, as we presently know it. What kind of ace in the hole did the J2.5 have that Sony and Fujitsu and NEC did not know about? Opty