Citing patent attorney Michael Messinger, the outlet noted that companies often patent ideas to keep their competitors from using them and that the patent process is often lengthy and complex.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/03/05/ford-files-patent-systems-repossess-vehicles-locking-features-self-driving-capabilities/

Messinger asked the woman why it took more than 30 years to report the allegations.

Source: https://s24526.pcdn.co/news/1599915/woman-describes-sexual-assaults-defense-attorneys-say-her-story-is-inconsistent

Messinger was chosen to speak at this introductory event because of her activism and service in the fight for human rights around the world.

Source: https://thejewishnews.com/2023/04/03/human-rights/

Sol Messinger escaped from Germany on the St Louis with his mother and father.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11639891/How-ship-carrying-900-Jewish-refugees-Nazis-WWII-turned-away-Cuba-US.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

These processes can take a long time, said Messinger, with lots of back-and-forth.

Source: https://krdo.com/money/cnn-business-consumer/2023/03/03/the-car-of-the-future-ford-applies-for-patent-on-car-that-can-automatically-repossess-itself/