Case Filed: Sep 05, 2012
Case Closed: May 20, 2013
Judge: Michael H. Schneider
Court: Texas Eastern District Court
Case Summary:
Touchscreen Gesture filed a
patent infringement suit against Sony claiming that it has violated four
patents related to host of smartphone gestures including dragging, tapping on a
display and scrolling. The patents involved are as follows:
US7180506 - Method
for identifying a movement of single tap on a touch device, issued on Feb
20, 2007 and expires* on Feb 12, 2024
US7184031 - Method
and controller for identifying a drag gesture, issued on Feb 27, 2007
and expires* by Jul 06,
2024
US7190356 - Method
and controller for identifying double tap gestures, issued on Mar 13,
2007 and expires* by Feb 12, 2024
US7319457 - Method
of scrolling window screen by means of controlling electronic device, issued on
Jan 15, 2008 and expires* by Feb
12, 2024
These patents are currently
assigned[i]
to Touchscreen Gestures (source: MaxVal’s Assignment
Database). The accused products were Xperia Ion, Xperia S, Xperia P and
Xperia U smartphones as well as the Sony Xperia tablet.
It appears that Touchscreen
Gestures filed for a voluntary dismissal and upon consideration the Judge
signed off judgment ordering a dismissal that resolves the suit.
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