I liked his final quote. It's so rare to read stories about legal action that don't include hyperventilating from both sides.
“There’s no animosity,” he says. “They’ve got a company that they’re moving along, and I hope it does well. I’ve my cards to play: I’ve got my patent application in, and I’m going to see what I can get for it.”
This guy has clearly read Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends & Influence People. He's handling a pretty difficult situation (assuming he does have IP) pretty well I'd argue.
“There’s no animosity,” he says. “They’ve got a company that they’re moving along, and I hope it does well. I’ve my cards to play: I’ve got my patent application in, and I’m going to see what I can get for it.”