UW-Madison’s patenting arm agrees to settle suit against Intel over processor technology

UW-Madison’s patenting arm settles suit with Intel

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s patenting arm has settled its infringement lawsuit against computer chip maker Intel Corp. involving technology used in a popular computer processor.

The case was expected to go to trial Monday, but both sides notified the court Friday they had agreed to a settlement. Details were not released.

The lawsuit filed in February 2008 alleged that technology used in Intel’s Core 2 Duo Processor to increase its speed and efficiency was created by university researchers and used by Intel without a licensing agreement.

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel had launched the microprocessors in 2007. They deliver as much as 40 percent better performance while consuming as much as 40 percent less energy than previous models.