UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2014
PARKERVISION, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Florida
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000-22904
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59-2971472
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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7915 Baymeadows Way, Jacksonville, Florida
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32256
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(904) 732-6100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01.
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On August 21, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the filing of an amended patent infringement lawsuit against Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., HTC Corporation, HTC America, Inc, Samsung Electronics Co.Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, and the exhibits related thereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01, and the exhibits related thereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On August 21, 2014, ParkerVision, Inc. (the “Company’) amended a patent infringement complaint originally filed on May 1, 2014 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida against Qualcomm, Incorporated, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., HTC Corporation and HTC America, Inc. The amended complaint adds Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC as additional defendants in the case. In addition, the following four ParkerVision patents were added to the complaint: (i) U.S. Patent 6,580,902, “Frequency Translation Using Optimized Switch Structures” issued June 17, 2003 and expiring October 21, 2018 (“the ‘902 Patent”), (ii) U.S. Patent 7,194,246, “Methods and Systems for Down-converting a Signal Using a Complementary Transistor Structure” issued March 20, 2007 and expiring on October 21, 2018 (“the ‘246 Patent), (iii) U.S. Patent 7,218,907, “Method and Circuit for Down-converting a Signal” issued May 15, 2007 and expiring on October 21, 2018 (“the ‘907 Patent), and (iv) U.S. Patent 7,865,177, “Method and System for Down-converting an Electromagnetic Signal, and Transforms for Same, and Aperture Relationships” issued January 4, 2011 and expiring on November 12, 2018 (“the ‘177 Patent).
In addition to the Qualcomm and HTC devices named in the original complaint, the complaint further names any Samsung device that incorporates the Qualcomm accused devices including, but not limited to the Samsung Galaxy S3 cellular telephone handset (that incorporates Qualcomm’s RTR8600).
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 22, 2014
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PARKERVISION, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Cynthia Poehlman
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Cynthia Poehlman
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Chief Financial Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ParkerVision Names Samsung as Additional Defendant in Patent Infringement Suit
Jacksonville, Florida, August 21, 2014 -- ParkerVision, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRKR) announced today that it has amended its patent infringement complaint filed on May 1, 2014 against Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., HTC Corporation and HTC America, Inc. (case number 6:14-cv-00687). The amended complaint, filed today in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, names Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (collectively “Samsung”) as additional defendants and furthermore adds four patents to the seven patents in the original complaint.
The four additional patents relate to frequency translations and methods and systems for down-converting an electromagnetic signal. The original seven patents in this case relate to radio frequency up-conversion of electromagnetic signals, systems for control of multi-mode, multi-band communications, baseband innovations including control and system calibration, and wireless protocol conversion.
ParkerVision is seeking unspecified monetary damages from the defendants as well as a permanent injunction. ParkerVision is also seeking a finding of willful infringement against Qualcomm based on its alleged prior knowledge of certain of the patents in this case.
ParkerVision’s Chairman and CEO, Jeffrey Parker, commented, “We anticipate serving this amended complaint on the named parties immediately. Since the original complaint was filed in this case, our team has continued to identify infringing products and evaluate our patent claims, resulting in the addition of Samsung and additional ParkerVision patents to this case. We are eager to serve this complaint and establish a trial calendar for this action.”
A copy of the amended complaint will be available on ParkerVision’s website at www.parkervision.com/company/public_relations/patent_litigation.php?case_id=2.
About ParkerVision
ParkerVision, Inc. designs, develops and markets its proprietary radio-frequency (RF) technologies that enable advanced wireless solutions for current and next generation communications networks. Protected by a highly-regarded, worldwide patent portfolio, the Company’s solutions for wireless transfer of RF waveforms address the needs of a broad range of wirelessly connected devices for high levels of RF performance coupled with best-in-class power consumption. For more information please visit www.parkervision.com. (PRKR-G).
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s SEC reports, including the Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the Forms 10Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated or projected.
Contact:
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Cindy Poehlman
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Don Markley or
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Chief Financial Officer
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Glenn Garmont
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ParkerVision, Inc.
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The Piacente Group
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904-732-6100, cpoehlman@parkervision.com
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212-481-2050, parkervision@tpg-ir.com
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