Replies to post #22900 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[alan81]

Intel Patents...
Funny how the number used to be just around 1000/year, and in one year it becomes a number really close to 1500/year. You might just think the number of patents is set tops down rather than bottoms up:-)
BTW, it is... They have an annual target for number of patents, and cull through disclosures and pick the best 1000 or so. I guess last year they picked the best 1500. They probably decided the $$ spent for the additional 500 was worth silencing some of that AMD noise, and probably wanted some IP for bargaining in the new businesses they are going into as well.
--Alan

[Jules2]

Posted by: SemiconEng
In reply to: Jerry R who wrote msg# 22897 Date:1/12/2004 11:56:27 PM
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For the previous four years, AMD outpaced Intel in receipts, so its interesting that such a dramatic reversal has taken place.


---More than dramatic. You'd almost think that they had a New Process or something. :-) I would guess, that intel must be doing quite a few things, quite a bit differently, in 90nm over 130nm, no? Doesn't give me the impression of a Dumb Shrink.

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By the way, message for any "Newbies" around, this is one of those little pieces of data I was talking about, the ones that I put together into the bigger picture? Just thought I'd let you know, just in case you couldn't figure it out. No need to thank me for the heads up. Back to our regularly scheduled programming.
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Intel increased their number by 48% over 2002, becoming one of the top 10 organizations receiving US patents. Without seeing the list beyond the top, I suspect that AMD didn't drop significantly (perhaps they increased as well), but it appears that Intel has really stepped up in their filings.


---In any case, I don't see AMD in the top 10. I can't recall who it was on the other threads crowing about the number of AMD patents over intel. I'm guessing we won't be hearing too much crowing about patents this year though.


If a person posts factual information on this board, why do certain folks characterise it as "Crowing"?

Jules

[sgolds]

SemiconEng, Jerry R, patents -

I notice that IBM (as usual) is #1. Since AMD and IBM are working so closely together it would seem that AMD is relying more heavily on IBM patents.

[UpNDown]

SemiconEng, on AMD patent count

Makes you wonder how AMD and IBM are going to apply for patents on the new processes they co-develop for 65nm. and 45nm., doesn't it? Do they each get one in turn :) ?