About Scan request callback patents

[OKA_T.T]

I would like to use the Scan request callback function, and I saw that Silicon Laboratories has applied for a patent.

Is it necessary to pay a patent fee to Silicon Laboratories?

■EPO - European publication server
　https://data.epo.org/publication-server/document?iDocId=5311058&iFormat=0

■Bibliographic Data - Application - Patent Center - USPTO
　https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/applications/14252902

[Karl Ylvisaker]

Hello,

Is it necessary to pay a patent fee to Silicon Laboratories?

No, you will not need to pay a fee to Silicon Laboratories directly to make use of this patent - this is all covered by the fee you pay when you pay to register your product with the Bluetooth Signal Interest Group (BT SIG).

I.e when you pay to register your product with BT SIG you license the use of all their BLE related patents, so that you may use the BLE technology and trademark in your product.

I hope this answers your question, but please do not hesitate to ask if you should have any follow-up questions, or if anything should still be unclear! :) 

Best regards,
Karl

[OKA_T.T]

Dear Karl

Thank you very much for your very thorough response.
My questions have been answered and I can use your device with confidence.

[Karl Ylvisaker]

No problem at all, I am happy to help.

I am glad to hear that everything now is clear.

Please do not hesitate to open another ticket if you should encounter any other issues or questions in the future! :) 

Good luck with your development!

Best regards,
Karl