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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. TAGS: Public Patent Foundation, rejection, patent, flash memory, art, Linux, open source, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's file system patent upheld

 January 10, 2006 After initially rejecting patents on the Windows file system, the Patent and Trademark Office rules them valid. TAGS: patent, Public Patent Foundation, File Allocation Table, file system, decision, flash memory, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft file patent faces exam

 June 11, 2004 Public-interest group wants FAT file system patent yanked for the good of Linux. TAGS: patent, Public Patent Foundation, intellectual property, file system, request, founder, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft FAT patent falls flat

 September 30, 2004 Open-source advocates notch a victory, since the technology is used by Linux. Now Redmond has 90 days to respond. TAGS: patent, Public Patent Foundation, Lexar Media Inc., intellectual property, Linux, open source, Unix, Microsoft Corp., digital camera, camera, Microsoft Windows
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