Apple beat back a lawsuit brought on by a small Honolulu-based company over mobile device patents.
GPNE alleged that nine Apple products, including the iPhone and iPad, violated certain patents it holds regarding pager technology. GPNE is a patent holding and licensing firm. It doesn’t make or sell products, but instead generates revenue through patent licensing fees and litigation. It was seeking $94 million in damages from Apple.
The case was overseen by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose. Koh is a familiar character in Apple trials, and has presided over its large cases against Samsung. Apple was pleased with the court’s decision.
“Apple invents products that revolutionize industries, and relies upon the U.S. patent system to protect our innovation,” said Apple said in a statement. “We urge congressional leaders to continue focusing on reform in this important area of patent law.”
