Employee/Employer Patent infringement, Help!

Subject: Re: Employee/Employer Patent infringement, Help!

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: I worked for an electronics-temperature control company. We designed and assembled temperature and lighting controls. : I left the company and am working on a product design in a different market and control scenario than my previous employer. I am designing this product with a current employee of my former employer. : Background: : I was employed for 1 year. : I never signed a confidentiality agreement. : It has been 18 months since I last worked there. : I am designing a control for the institutional market : I am working with a present employee of the firm. : The companies patent has run out. : : My ?'s are: : 1. Can my ex-employer sue to stop my work if he finds out? : 2. Is the current employee in danger of losing his job, if he didn't sign a non-compete form? : 3. Is there a forum where I could call and talk to somone personally about this? : 4. Urgent... I am applying for a grant this month. Please help if you know which direction I should go in before I waste to much time. : Thanks!

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