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Microsoft's Linux-related patents rejected
October 5, 2005
U.S. Patent Office rejects claims on popular FAT storage format, used in the open-source OS. But software giant can pursue issue further.
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September 30, 2004
Open-source advocates notch a victory, since the technology is used by Linux. Now Redmond has 90 days to respond.
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January 10, 2006
After initially rejecting patents on the Windows file system, the Patent and Trademark Office rules them valid.
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April 16, 2004
The Public Patent Foundation asks the U.S. Patent Office to revoke Microsoft's hold on its File Allocation Table storage system, saying it's necessary to the open-source software movement.
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