[Bioclusters] Re: [Biodevelopers] Altivec enhanced codes?

[Joe Landman]

Ok, here it is
http://l2.espacenet.com/espacenet/viewer?PN=WO02075636&CY=ep&LG=en&DB=EPD 
>From what I can see, it is an application, and has not been granted
yet.  If someone is getting C&D letters now prior to issue, you should
consult your lawyer as to what action you need to take.  I did not think
that a patent application allows them to send real C&D.  

If this goes through, any thoughts on whether it is going to put the
kabash on the AGBLAST and Altivec-ized HMM?  

Interesting.


On Wed, 2003-11-05 at 16:09, Chris Dwan (CCGB) wrote:
> Can anyone enlighten me as to the "real deal" on Altivec (or
> otherwise) enhanced codes and patents related to them?  I was recently
> pointed to an enhanced version of Bill Pearson's FASTA tools, which
> turned out to have been de-enhanced at the request of lawyers from a
> company called Sencel.
> 
> Sencel appears to have patented a vectorized implementation of
> Smith-Waterman, and is (seemingly) using that patent aggressively.  I
> was disappointed to note that they do not offer any products that actually
> make use of the Altivec technology (at present).
> 
> Note:  I'm waiting on a response from Sencel as to their point of view.
> 
> In general though:  Is this the sort of thing we're going to see more of?
> 
> -Chris Dwan
>  University of Minnesota
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