Replies to post #15006 on Health Discovery Corp (HDVY)

[king oil]

I think the biggest risk remains the question of whether algorithms can be patented. It’s a more complicated version of the argument that nobody should be allowed to patent mathematical equations. We will eventually find out unless of course Intel settles out of court. The lawsuit is well documented and references many other patents in this space. I’m sure the outcome of this case will set a precedent for years to come.

[alan81]

I'll give this another run...
The judgement so far is that the Intel Patent is invalid; HDVY gets the SVM-RFE patent. Intel patenting an invention is not proof they use it in their products.

There was a study done once that shows only about one in ten high tech products make it to market, and my experience shows this is about right for Intel as well. This creates a lot of opportunity for generating patents that are never implemented in production products. Intel generates about 20 patents every week, and has access to millions more through cross licensing agreements.

Intel uses IP from hundreds of thousands of patents in building their products. You are welcome to calculate what the share should be for any one patent.

Goodsport asked if I had read the very long complaint, which I have not. I'll give the readers digest version here:
Complaint:
(1) We have a patent
(2) Intel infringed it

Intels likely response:
(1) No you don't
(2) No we didn't
--Alan