In the end, they end up with less valuable patents and a more expensive prosecution process. (lawyer-monthly.com)
This has sparked an expensive arms race between technology giants as they try to outbid each other to stockpile on valuable patent portfolios up for grabs. (theglobeandmail.com)
But... the most valuable patents for this invention (at least for now) will remain with the Broad scientist who got the patent office to «fast track» his claim. (fortune.com)