On March 4, 2022, Unified Patents added a new PATROLL contest, with a $2,000 cash prize, seeking prior art on at least claim 1 of U.S. Patent 7,983,140. The patent is owned by Redwood Technologies, LLC, an NPE and entity of the Dominion Harbor Group. The '140 patent generally relates to a transmitting apparatus, a receiving apparatus, and a communication system that allow a reduction in a frame loss due to interference caused by use of the same channel. It has been asserted against Fortinet and Sonim Technologies.

The contest will expire on July 15, 2022. Please visit PATROLL for more information and to submit an entry for this contest.