He was probably talking about me. Early on I talked to him a few times, sent him some early ones. But I produced few by an inexpensive die-cutting process, and have set it aside until I have the last nuance I can get from it. My fingerpick is the same as my flatpick, except for a little variation to make palm-muting easier.
    Going to a lawyer is usually too much for picks. Although many do, Kelly included, I'm pretty sure. His patent was pro-prepared, I'm almost certain. Get David Pressman's Patent It Yourself, if only to understand when and why you might look into it, when, and what to do and not do in case you'll consider it later. I got drawn into it by degrees as a sort of hobby in itself. It's funny and entertaining searching old patents, learning to read and weigh them. Very hard, too, and I'm not really bright enough.