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Antenna Company Sues 10 Handset Makers Over Patents

May 8, 2009, 10:15 AM by Eric M. Zeman

A small company based in Spain called Fractus has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Samsung, LG, RIM, Pantech, Kyocera, Palm, HTC, Sharp, UTStarcom, and Sanyo over technology relating to cell phone antennas. Fractus claims that nine of its patents are being violated by the companies named in the lawsuit. The company didn't specify what type of damages or reparations it is seeking.

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Overmann

May 12, 2009, 9:13 AM

Remember...

I hold the patent on the sarcastic response comment.

Slammer

Overmann said:
I hold the patent on the sarcastic response comment.

😳 I reserve the right to retract any or all sarcastic responses that herein may or may not infringe on said patents within 30 days of written conse...
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Slammer

May 8, 2009, 11:39 AM

This lawsuit will probably be met with...

very "poor reception" by Fractus. So many carriers infringing on a single design seems very odd. I have to wonder if some other handset manufacture(s) are behind this.

Tmo Slave

Slammer said:
very "poor reception" by Fractus.

I see what you did there. 🤣

This happens all the time. Some little tech company is doing well so they go after large companies for supposed patents. 95% of t...
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wrightN

lmao!

netboy

May 8, 2009, 10:30 AM

what about plastic??

ok. who patented plastic? haha

-Cash Only-

wish it was me... the whole patent cry is lame... If you have an idea - move it forward. Dont cry if someone else has an idea that is close to your and make a mint from it. I'm the one the thought up Boost mobile so people that can pay dem bills w...
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Radbard

Sounds like typical patent fishing to me. RIM's had to deal with this before. However I can't read the whole article just this headline.

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