RE:RE:Making a clean breakFrom filing date to trial it generally takes 2 years ... that is if it goes to trial. Microbix filed their lawsuit in Jan. 2014. So it could take another year before this thing goes to trial. Note: 95% of patent cases are resolved before trial ... Here is something that explains in simple terms the patent litigation process ... hopefully this link works, https://iposgoode.ca/TheUSPatentLitigationProcess-IPOsgoodeDecember2010.pdf