] The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has ruled, once
] again, that The University of Califonia's controversial
] '906' browser patent is invalid. The decision gives
] Microsoft the upper hand in its battle with university
] spin-off Eolas, the sole licensee of the patent.

I think this is probably great news. Maybe these IP pissants will force IBM, M$, etc to force reforms on the PTO!

Microsoft wins another Eolas web patent battle | The Register