Use of IBMs Ball Pivoting Algorithm in application

Question

I plan to use the ball pivoting algorithm (US6968299 B1) in a commercial application. Now I'm not sure if I would implement it how it is described in this patent or rather from another source (book, paper, website describing it).

However, since the method itself is patented, do I have to get the rights from IBM to use it even if I were to only use a description of the method from a website or book?

No one knows anything about this? – rbay Jun 18 '15 at 05:59 — rbay, Jun 18 '15 at 05:59

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 01 '16 at 18:11

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A little late, but the answer is, if your algorithm uses all the steps of any claim in the patent, then you are infringing the patent.

answered Dec 01 '16 at 18:11

Use of IBMs Ball Pivoting Algorithm in application

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