Amar and I just went over that. AFAICT, Immersion's claims all stem from a single patent expiring next year, and there's no way to renew it.
Do you have additional information that contradicts this?
I must have missed that. I have heard of companies modifying the contents of a patent slightly and then reapply (when previously not possible). I am not a patent expert, just going off rumblings from my entrepreneurial law classes.
But if it is expiring next year, then it really all rests on SCE. If they are stiff arming Fanatec, chances are they will do the same to Logitech. I would put hopes with Kaz and PD, but Thrustmaster is the official GT wheel so that is that.