Intel applied for the same patent protection on something that it now claims can’t be patented.
To be clear... Intel does not apply for patents. Patents are applied for by individuals. In this case, it was a couple of engineers in China. Per their employment contract with Intel, if the patent is granted it would be assigned to Intel.
When we follow the money we find the following incentives:
Intel pays their engineers a fee if they get a patent, so engineers have incentive to file.
Lawyers receive compensation when they write and submit patents, so lawyers have an incentive to write and submit patents, rather than indicating the idea may not be patentable.
When Intel goes into a cross licensing negotiations with other companies, it is generally to their advantage to have more patents than the other guy, regardless of patent quality. This is why Intel provides incentives to patent.
My point being, the system is set up to attempt to patent everything including the kitchen sink.
With regards to Intel's response, it generally follows expectations.
The first part is about why the patent is invalid.
The second part (starting on or about page 15) claims Intel does not violate.
Alan
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