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		effn on Sept 10, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: HP introduces new Apple iMac Slide-to-unlock was pioneered by Neonode long before Apple even considered going into the phone business.

thoughtsimple on Sept 10, 2012 [–]

Apple's patent references the Neonode patent. I don't think patent law works the way you think it does. Neonode's patent 8,095,879 was only granted in January 2012 (filing date Dec 2002.)

See the references on Apple's 8,209,637 patent. It references Neonode's patent 8,095,879.

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