PTAB Issues Mixed Decision on IPR Petitions for Three ParkerVision Patents
December 18 2014 - 4:37PM
ParkerVision, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRKR), a developer and
marketer of semiconductor technology solutions for wireless
applications, today announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal
Board ("PTAB") of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
("USPTO") denied institution of trial for inter partes review
("IPR") of one claim contained in three ParkerVision patents and
granted trial for 14 claims contained in those same three patents.
The three IPR petitions were filed in June 2014 by RPX Corporation
and Michael Farmwald against an aggregate of 15 patent claims of
ParkerVision patents 6,601,551, 6,266,518 and 6,370,371. Ten claims
from these same patents, including the one claim that was not
instituted for inter partes review trial, are the subject of
ParkerVision's pending appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit ("Federal Circuit") in its patent infringement case
against Qualcomm, Incorporated. The PTAB is expected to issue in
early January 2015 a trial institution decision on a fourth IPR
petition filed by the same parties against ParkerVision U.S. patent
7,496,342.
According to the scheduling order, ParkerVision is given to
March 5, 2015 to file a response to the PTAB, which may include
amendment of claims for the three patents. Following ParkerVision's
response, petitioners are given to May 22, 2015 to file their
response and opposition to any claim amendments. A final written
decision on patentability will be rendered by the PTAB on or before
December 18, 2015.
Jeffrey Parker, Chairman and CEO, commented, "We are
disappointed in the PTAB's decision to institute IPR trials on any
claims of these patents, particularly those for which the district
court has already found not invalid. However, we are pleased that
one of the claims in our ongoing patent infringement case against
Qualcomm was excluded from the IPR process as we believe Qualcomm
will be prevented from delaying the Federal Circuit appeal due to
the IPR trials. These patents cover fundamental innovations in
radio frequency down-conversion technology and we intend to
vigorously defend our patent rights and ultimately believe this
process will only serve to strengthen our patent claims."
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, June 30, and September
30, 2014. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results
to differ materially from those currently anticipated or
projected.
CONTACT: Cindy Poehlman
Chief Financial Officer
ParkerVision, Inc.
904-732-6100, cpoehlman@parkervision.com
or
Don Markley or Glenn Garmont
The Piacente Group
212-481-2050, parkervision@tpg-ir.com
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