A Detroit woman says Apple owes her $2bn because the iGiant allegedly ripped off her smartwatch idea.Daisy Washington-Gross has sued [PDF] the Silicon Valley giant in US district court of eastern Michigan, alleging Apple's Watch infringes her patent. She claims she paid $325 to apply for a patent describing a "detachable bleeper disc digital gym shoe computer wrist watch" in July 1996, although her submission doesn't appear to have gone anywhere except the bin. El Reg could find no record of the application. Your move, Apple ... Washington-Gross's court filing Washington-Gross's letter to Magistrate Judge Anthony Patti is dated April...
Okay, FReeps. I have an invention that I want to patent. My questions to those who have filed for a patent are first, did you have any problems doing so, and two, how long did it actually take? Your realistic thoughts are appreciated beforehand.