Update: still not a sign of sprouting, NOTHING but seeds sitting in a damp coffee filter.....9 days now...how long is long enough before they sprout? I think these seeds are dead!
I usually go 3 weeks before giving up, a few times I put some trays aside that I gave up on and a month later I had several sprouts and the soil was all dried out from being unattended, so you never know what will happen.