Ask HN: Has a patent you were named on ever been used by patent trolls?

5 points by lukejduncan ↗ HN
If so, I'd be very interested in hearing your thoughts at the time of the application, during the litigation, and any general insights you've learned since.

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That has to be such a very rare thing. Out of millions of patents, only a few dozen are being used by patent trolls. And most of those were "invented" by the person/company doing the suing.

I am listed on a patent through a former employer, and I am waiting for the day when some company implements this technology that is patented. Will be curious if that employer decides to sue and will I be entitled to any money from that?