<i>&gt;I filed for patents on novel processes to protect myself.</i><p>I think the people here are challenging the &quot;novel processes&quot; part of your patent. I can&#x27;t look at it myself currently, but based on the replies, I&#x27;m a bit skeptical myself on the &quot;novel&quot; part of it. Unless the replies are misrepresenting what your patent is about. Which is totally possible.