It seems the "inventor" behind lodsys was also involved in webvention lawsuits [1] for the image rollover patents [2] and demanding $80000 for licensing fees
[1]
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/10/patent-troll...
[2]
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sec...