Case Filed: Jan 24, 2013
Case Closed: Dec 09, 2013
Court: Colorado District Court
Judge: R. Brooke Jackson
Case Summary:
Cellport filed a complaint
against LG for violating their patents relating to mobile communications. The
patent involved in this suit is: US6122514 entitled ‘Communications channel
selection’, issued on Sep 19, 2000 and expiring[*]
by Jan 03, 2017. CellPort is the current assignee[†]
of the patent (Source: MaxVal’s Assignment
Database). CellPort develops and licenses wireless communication
architectures and connectivity solutions that connect wireless phones to home,
office, hand-held and automotive environments worldwide.
The patent in suit relates to
communicating data over one or more selected network channels, particularly
where such a communication involves a mobile unit. The complaint alleged that
the defendant infringes the patent by using a method of sending videos and/or
pictures in conjunction with the data connection and/or file transmission
management features in the accused products, which directly infringes the ‘514
patent. Cellport said LG have had actual knowledge of the ‘514 patent and
willfully ignored the patent.
The suit cites LG Optimus 3D, LG
Thrill 4G (at least the P-925 model) and other cell phones as the infringing
products.
The case is now concluded as the
parties agreed to settle the dispute. On Dec 06, Cellport filed stipulation of
dismissal pursuant to which the Court ordered all the claims and counterclaims
in this action dismissed with prejudice with each party bearing its own
attorneys’ fees and costs.
See 1:13-cv-00175
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