"Frankly, I don't understand how anti trust was invoked by the FTC to start with ..."
if rmbs did fail to mention its relevant patents, and alterered patent applications to cover what they knew would be in the intended "open" standard, isn't that a clear attempt to monopolize? even if its not "clear", i'm sure its arguable (lawyers being what they are).
and of course, all of this is pretty much independent of whether they violated JEDEC bylaws or not ...