In a surprise announcement, Tim Damptech, attorney for Lem Lemmingsen the Danish inventor, filed suit against everyone in the world today.

According to Damptech, the move comes after the landmark decision last February when a judge ordered Lemmingsen's mother to pay penalties and royalties for infringing on several of her son's patents.

Lemmingsen's original patent, issued in 1936, covered "optical identification of things." Continuations of the original patent included "recognition of things through the use of sound waves, radio signals, tactile input and other undisclosed means for identifying things."

Lemmingsen, who personally holds more patents than have been issued by the countries of Sierra Leone, Tierra del Fuego and Lichtenstein combined, asserted in his suit that his mother's use of her eyes to avoid bumping into things constituted infringement. The judge agreed.

Damptech noted that all sonar and radar devices also infringe on the patent claims, including the acoustic ranging systems employed by bats and marine mammals. Litigation in these arenas will be forthcoming once an accurate assessment of possible payment methods is completed.

Lemmingsen claims that his forthcoming suits are not intended for his personal gain. Money will be channeled through the Lemmingsen fund that provides research support to inventors with more patents than have been issued by the countries of Sierra Leone, Tierra del Fuego and Lichtenstein combined.

Applicants should contact Lemmingsen directly.

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