[Da Bilge Troll]

What are their plans to execute this idea before the patent expires?

[CMB_polarization]

Good question - I’ll check later - http://www.uspto.gov/patent/laws-and-regulations/patent-term-calculator#heading-1

[jmcenanly]

This may read like annual report boilerplate, but here is their plan.

[Moltke]

Doesn't matter - for the duration of the patent they can prevent others from doing so. That's what a patent conveys.