It certainly is a great way to protect yourself as much as you can. IF it was a deliberate and legitimate move, and GE are still pushing for the 'what to do with the data part' and Deform, then maybe a working PrintRite3D 'package' is just that much more valuable than i even expected.
In which case the Deform part becomes increasingly important part of the puzzle. Let's hope the lesser spotted Darpa/Honeywell project is proving successful.
I agree with your assessment It's a great move and GE wants SGLB but they are not gonna be bought for cheap! SGLB is the market leader in this space and they hold the patents to keep the competition at bay. I bet someone makes a big offer after up list next year as soon as that timeframe from the January PP is up.