renodino has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:
Data Plotting Extension for Structured Query Language
Given that DBD::Chart predates the filing by at least 7 years (in fact, you can still get a version from CPAN from 2002, and I think BackPAN may have stuff from 2000/2001), I'd like to make sure this thing gets killed. Does anyone know an open source patent holding group, or someplace I can submit prior art claims ?
Considering theres been a searchable webpage since about 2002, and in fact the DLJB is actually rendered using it, its apparent someone is hoping for USPTO laziness.
Update:
After some suggestions (here and elsewhere), I've contacted the EFF in hopes they can provide some guidance.
It also occured to me that PL/R provides a charting capability inside of PostgreSQL, so I've contacted their maillist to see if they have an interest in pursuing a claim as well.
Perl Contrarian & SQL fanboy