If it provides any help, or information, you can read my bug report and the workaround: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=800736. In my case, removing the ibus icon from the panel prevents losing keyboard input in Freemind.
** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #800736 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=800736 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/481656 Title: iBus blocks input in Java application To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ibus/+bug/481656/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs