Intel Contests Reconsideration of VLSI Chip Patent Amid PTO Policy Shift

Intel has responded to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s recent retraction of guidance regarding its discretionary-denial policy, stating that this withdrawal does not support VLSI Technology’s claim that the Federal Circuit should revisit the company’s chip patent. Intel’s rebuttal counters VLSI’s argument that the PTO’s policy change warrants a review of its patent case. For more detailed coverage, consult the article from Law360.