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    Microsoftversus

    Motorola

    The patentbattlefield

    as of

    09 Apr 11

    The next 12pages show

    how thisconflict hasescalated.Move bymove.

    version 11.04.09.100

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #1

    01 Oct 10

    Microsoftfiles two

    complaints

    againstMotorola(with afederal

    court andthe ITC)

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #1:Microsoft files two complaints

    against Motorola: one in theWestern District of Washington,another with the ITC. Both relate

    to the same 9 patents.

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    Move #2

    09 Nov 10

    Microsoftfiles

    another

    complaintagainst

    Motorola,over

    RANDlicensing

    obligations--

    motion to

    stay firstsuit

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #2, step 1/2:In a second complaint against Motorolain the Western District of Washington,

    Microsoft alleges Motorola's failure to complywith RAND (reasonable and non-discriminatory)

    licensing commitments Motorola made tocertain standard-setting organizations

    (IEEE-SA and ITU) and their members.

    Move #2, step 2/2:

    Since Microsoft asserted the same patentsin its original infringement suit in Washington

    as in its ITC complaint, the parties jointlymove to stay the original infringement suitfor the duration of the ITC investigation.

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    Move #3

    10 Nov 10

    Motorolafilesthree

    complaintsagainst

    Microsoftin twofederalcourts

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #3:Motorola files three complaints

    against Microsoft:one over 7 patents in the

    Southern District of Florida,and two suits in the

    Western District of Wisconsin(one over 3 patents, another

    over 6 patents).

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    Move #4

    22 Nov 10

    MotorolafilesITC

    complaint,amends

    oneWisconsincomplaint

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #4:Motorola files an ITC complaintagainst Microsoft over 5 patents

    that the Xbox 360 allegedlyinfringes: 4 of those patents

    were previously asserted

    in one of the two suits in theWestern District of Wisconsin,

    the 5th one is new and it'ssimultaneously added to thatWisconsin suit by way of an

    amended complaint.At this point, only the '516 and '931patents are part of that Wisconsinsuit but notof the ITC complaint.

    Nothing changedabout the '516

    and '931 patentsat this stage.The new lines

    just separate themfrom those patentsthat are asserted inthe ITC complaint

    as well.

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    Move #5

    23 Dec 10

    Motorolafiles

    a third

    Wisconsincomplaint

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #5:Motorola files a third Wisconsin

    complaint, asserting three patentsagainst Kinect and Xbox.

    Those three patents includetwo new ones and the '931 patent

    previously asserted in anotherWisconsin suit. Motorola says it will"seek dismissal without prejudice

    relating to" the '931 patent in that othersuit. This chart reflects Motorola's

    announcement (on 18 January 2011,Motorola indeed acted accordingly).On that basis, only 1 of the 6 patentsremaining in that other suit (the '516

    patent) is not simultaneouslypart of Motorola's ITC complaint.

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    Move #6

    23 Dec 10

    Microsoftmakes

    counter-

    claims inSouthernFlorida,

    asserting7 patents

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #6:On the same day on which Motorola

    filed its third Wisconsin suit,

    Microsoft makes counterclaimsin the Southern Florida case,asserting 7 patents:

    5 of them against Motorola'sAndroid smartphones, and 2

    against Motorola set-top boxeswith DVR functionality.

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    Move #8

    19 Jan 11

    Microsoftcounter-claims in

    the 3rdWisconsin

    suit,asserts

    5 patents

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    Move #8:Microsoft counterclaims

    in the 3rd Wisconsin suit,asserts five patents.

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #9

    25 Jan 11

    Microsoftcounter-claims in

    the 1stWisconsin

    suit,asserts

    2 patents

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    Move #9:Microsoft counterclaimsin the 1st Wisconsin suit,

    asserts two patents.

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #10

    14 Feb 11

    Motorolaamendsits third

    Wisconsinsuit, adds

    twopatents

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    Move #10:Motorola

    amends its 3rdWisconsin complaint,

    adds two patents.

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #11

    18-28Feb 11

    The firstWisconsin

    suit istransferred

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    Move #11. part 1/2:On 18 February 2011,

    the Wisconsin court agreeswith Microsoft and ordersthe transfer of the first ofthe three Wisconsin suits

    (case no. 3:10-cv-00699)to Washington.

    Move #11. part 2/2:Microsoft's counterclaims

    in that case are alsotransferred.

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    Move #12

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    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents12

    Move #12:The Wisconsin-based

    court grants Microsoft'smotion for transfer of

    another case (the third onefiled there by Motorola)

    to Washington.At this stage, two of thethree Wisconsin suitshave been transferred,

    and the third one isstayed for the duration ofan ITC investigation and

    may subsequently betransferred as well.

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    Referencematerial

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    United States International Trade CommissionInvestigation no. 337-TA-744 on "certain mobile devices, associated software, and components thereof"-- complaint filed on 01 October 2010

    Microsoft Corporation (of Redmond, WA 98052)vs. Motorola, Inc. (of Schaumburg, IL 60196)

    Microsoft simultaneously filed a suit against Motorola over the same matter in the Western District of Washington (case 2:10-cv-01577).FOSS Patents reacted to this ITC complaint and the equivalent suit on the same day and two days laterdiscussed the patents-in-suit.

    Allegedly infringing productsMicrosoft's complaint relates to Motorola's Android smartphones and states specifically accused products only as examples. Namedaccused products include the following devices: Devour, Droid 2, Droid X, i1, Cliq, Cliq XT, Charm, and Back Flip. Microsoft also accuses"the associated software loaded onto these phones by Motorola or its suppliers" (item 16 of the complaint).

    Asserted patents (in order of appearance in documents filed with the ITC)

    asserted by Microsoft in original (as well as first amended) complaint5,579,517 ("517") Common name space for long and short file names5,758,352 ("352") Common name space for long and short file names6,621,746 ("746") Monitoring entropic conditions of a flash memory device as an indicator for invoking erasure operations6,826,762 ("762") Radio interface layer in a cell phone with a set of APIs having a hardware-independent proxy layer

    and a hardware-specific driver layer6,909,910 ("910") Method and system for managing changes to a contact database7,644,376 ("376") Flexible architecture for notifying applications of state changes5,664,133 ("133") Context sensitive menu system/menu behavior6,578,054 ("054") Method and system for supporting off-line mode of operation and synchronization

    using resource state information6,370,566 ("566") Generating meeting requests and group scheduling from a mobile device

    United States District Court for the Western District of WashingtonCase no. 2:10-cv-01577 -- complaint filed on 01 October 2010

    Microsoft Corporation (of Redmond, WA 98052)

    vs. Motorola, Inc. (of Schaumburg, IL 60196)

    This suit relates to the same matter as the ITC complaint Microsoft filed on the same day. After the ITC instituted an investigation basedon that complaint, the parties filed a joint stipulation on 09 November 2010 to stay the case for the duration of the ITC investigation.

    FOSS Patents reacted to this suit and the equivalent ITC complaint on the same day and two days laterdiscussed the patents-in-suit.

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

    http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/10/first-reaction-to-microsoft-patent.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/10/android-caught-in-crossfire-of-patents.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/10/first-reaction-to-microsoft-patent.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/10/android-caught-in-crossfire-of-patents.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/http://twitter.com/FOSSpatentshttp://twitter.com/FOSSpatentshttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/10/android-caught-in-crossfire-of-patents.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/10/first-reaction-to-microsoft-patent.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/10/android-caught-in-crossfire-of-patents.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/10/first-reaction-to-microsoft-patent.html
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    United States District Court for the Western District of WashingtonCase no. 2:10-cv-01823 -- complaint filed on 09 November 2010

    Microsoft Corporation (of Redmond, WA 98052)vs. Motorola, Inc. (of Schaumburg, IL 60196) and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (of Libertyville, IL 60048)

    This is not an infringement suit. Instead, Microsoft brought this suit against the two Motorola entities for Motorola's alleged "breach of itscommitments to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association ('IEEE-SA'), International Telecommuni-cations Union ('ITU'), and their members and affiliates", which include Microsoft. The complaint alleges that Motorola demanded

    "excessive and discriminatory royalties from Microsoft", disregarding its alleged obligations for reasonable and non-discriminatory(RAND) licensing. Microsoft asks the court for related judicial declarations and for "a judicial accounting of what constitutes a royalty ratein allr espects consistent with Motorola's promises for WLAN patents identified as 'essential' by Motorola and for H.264 [video codec]patents identified by Motorola", and ultimately, "a judicial determination of and compensation for Motorola's breach."

    FOSS Patents commented on this RAND enforcement suit on the following day.

    United States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaCase no. 1:10-cv-24063 -- complaint filed on 10 November 2010

    Motorola Mobility, Inc. (of Libertyville, IL 60048)vs. Microsoft Corporation (of Redmond, WA 98052)

    On the same day, Motorola also filed two complaints against Microsoft with the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin(cases 3:10-cv-00699 and 3:10-cv-00700). FOSS Patents commented on Motorola's expected countersuits on the following day.

    Allegedly infringing productsFor each of the patents, Motorola broadly accuses "operating systems, office software, server software, and/or communications andmessaging software", but the specifically accused products then tend to be more limited in scope. A matrix on the next page shows therelationship between the patents-in-suit and the accused products.

    Asserted patents (in order of appearance in documents filed with the court)

    asserted by Motorola in original complaint5,502,839 ("839") Object-oriented software architecture supporting input/output device independence

    5,764,899 ("899") Method and apparatus for communicating an optimized reply5,784,001 ("001") Method and apparatus for presenting graphic messages in a data communication receiver6,272,333 ("333") Method and apparatus in a wireless communication system for controlling a delivery of data6,408,176 ("176") Method and system for initiating a communication in a communication system6,757,544 ("544") System and method for determining a location relevant to a communication device and/or its associated user6,983,370 ("370") System for providing continuity between messaging clients and method therefor

    Referencematerial

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    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

    http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/11/microsoft-sues-motorola-again-this-time.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/11/no-surprise-here-motorola-countersues.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/http://twitter.com/FOSSpatentshttp://twitter.com/FOSSpatentshttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/11/no-surprise-here-motorola-countersues.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/11/microsoft-sues-motorola-again-this-time.html
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    United States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaCase no. 1:10-cv-24063 -- complaint filed on 10 November 2010 -- continued from previous page

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    Allegedly infringing productsThe first five patents are claimed to read on "Android smartphones including, e.g., the Motorola Droid X and Motorola Droid 2."The last two patents are claimed to read on "set-top boxes that contain digital video recorder (DVR) functionality". Specific DVRexamples are (for the '904 patent) the Motorola DCH6416 and (for the '901 patent) the Motorola BMC9012.

    Asserted patents (in order of appearance in the court filing)

    asserted by Microsoft in counterclaims (part of answer to original complaint, dated 23 December 2010)6,791,536 ("536") Simulating gestures of a pointing device using a stylus and providing feedback thereto6,897,853 ("853") Highlevel active pen matrix

    7,024,214 ("214") Synchronizing over a number of synchronization mechanisms using flexible rules7,493,130 ("130") Synchronizing over a number of synchronization mechanisms using flexible rules7,383,460 ("460") Method and system for configuring a timer6,897,904 ("904") Method and system for selecting among multiple tuners6,785,901 ("901") Altering locks on programming content

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    United States District Court for the Western District of WisconsinCase no. 3:10-cv-00699 -- complaint filed on 10 November 2010 --transferred in February 2011 to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington --Case no. 2:11-cv-00343

    Motorola Mobility, Inc. (of Libertyville, IL 60048) and General Instrument Corporation (of Horsham, PE 19044)vs. Microsoft Corporation (of Redmond, WA 98052)

    On the same day, Motorola also filed another complaint against Microsoft with the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin(case 3:10-cv-00700) and one with the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida (case 1:10-cv-24063). FOSS Patentscommented on Motorola's expected countersuits on the following day.

    On 18 February 2011, the Wisconsin court ordered the transfer of this case to Washington, where it was entered into the court filingsystem on 28 February 2011.

    Allegedly infringing productsFor each of its patents, Motorola accuses "the Windows 7 operating systems for personal computers".In its counterclaims, Microsoft accuses "products such as Android smartphones including, e.g., at least one or more of the following: [...]"The specifically named products include the Droid X and Droid 2 for both patents; the Devour and Charm for the '780 patent; and theCliq XT and i1 for the '582 patent.

    Asserted patents (in order of appearance in documents filed with the court)

    asserted by Motorola in original complaint7,310,374 ("374") Macroblock level adaptive frame/field coding for digital video content7,310,375 ("375") Macroblock level adaptive frame/field coding for digital video content7,310,376 ("376") Macroblock level adaptive frame/field coding for digital video content

    asserted by Microsoft on 25 January 2011 as part of counterclaims in answer to amended complaint6,339,780 ("780") Loading status in a hypermedia browser having a limited available display area7,411,582 ("582") Soft input panel system and method

    2010 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

    http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/11/no-surprise-here-motorola-countersues.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/http://twitter.com/FOSSpatentshttp://twitter.com/FOSSpatentshttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/11/no-surprise-here-motorola-countersues.html
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    United States District Court for the Western District of WisconsinCase no. 3:10-cv-00700 -- complaint filed on 10 November 2010

    Motorola Mobility, Inc. (of Libertyville, IL 60048) and General Instrument Corporation (of Horsham, PE 19044)vs. Microsoft Corporation (of Redmond, WA 98052)

    On the same day, Motorola also filed another complaint against Microsoft with the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin(case 3:10-cv-00699) and one with the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida (case 1:10-cv-24063).FOSS Patents commented on Motorola's expected countersuits on the following day.

    On 17 January 2011, the parties filed a stipulation to stay the case for the duration of the ITC investigation no. 337-TA-752. The partiesagreed that Motorola would file a 2nd amended complaint dropping one patent. On 21 January 2011, the court ordered accordingly.

    Allegedly infringing productsAll of the products specifically accused by Motorola in this suit are from the Xbox product line.The '596, '094 and '931 patents allegedly read on "various models of the Xbox 360, including without limitation the Xbox 360Pro/Premium, Xbox 360 Elite, Xbox 360 Arcade, and Xbox 360 S." The '712 and '516 patents allegedly read on "various models of theXbox 360, including without limitation: (i) the Xbox 360 S; and (ii) in conjunction with the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter orthe Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter, the Xbox 360 Core, Xbox 360 Pro/Premium, Xbox 360 Elite, and Xbox 360 Arcade".The '571 patent allegedly reads on the same products as the '712 and '516 patents, however, with the difference that the use of certainmodels in connection with the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter is not accused (only with the Wireless N Networking Adapter).The '896 patent allegedly reads on "various models of the Xbox 360 and associated wireless accessories, including without limitation the

    Xbox 360 Pro/Premium, Xbox 360 Elite, Xbox 360 Arcade, and Xbox 360 S."

    Asserted patents (in order of appearance in documents filed with the court)

    asserted by Motorola in original complaint6,980,596 ("596") * Macroblock level adaptive frame/field coding for digital video content7,162,094 ("094") * Frequency coefficient scanning paths for coding digital video content5,319,712 ("712") * Method and apparatus for providing cryptographic protection of a data stream in a communication system5,357,571 ("571") * Method for point-to-point communications within secure communication systems6,686,931 ("931") Graphical password methodology for a microprocessor device accepting non-alphanumeric user input

    On 23 December 2010, Motorola asserted this patent in a different complaint filed with the same court(case 3:10-cv-00826) and announced that it would seek dismissal without prejudice of the related claims here.On 18 January 2011, Motorola's 2nd amended complaint dropped this patent.

    5,311,516 ("516") Paging system using message fragmentation to redistribute traffic

    additionally asserted by Motorola in 1st amended complaint6,069,896 ("896") * Capability addressable network and method therefor

    In the list above, an asterisk (*) denotes patents also asserted by Motorola in an ITC complaint (investigation no. 337-TA-752).By the time this case was stayed for the duration of the ITC proceeding, the '516 patent was the only patent asserted in this case withoutbeing simultaneously asserted before the ITC, and Motorola agreed to stay the related infringement claim nevertheless.

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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    United States International Trade CommissionInvestigation no. 337-TA-752 on "certain gaming and entertainment consoles, related software, andcomponents thereof" -- complaint filed on 22 November 2010

    Motorola Mobility, Inc. (of Libertyville, IL 60048) and General Instrument Corporation (of Horsham, PE 19044)vs. Microsoft Corporation (of Redmond, WA 98052)

    FOSS Patents reacted to this ITC complaint on the following day and latermentioned the ITC's decision to launch an investigation.

    Allegedly infringing productsIn terms of examples of specifically accused products, the complaint names "the 250 GB Xbox 360 S and the 4 GB Xbox 360 S."

    Asserted patents (in order of appearance in documents filed with the ITC)

    asserted by Motorola in original complaint6,980,596 ("596") Macroblock level adaptive frame/field coding for digital video content7,162,094 ("094") Frequency coefficient scanning paths for coding digital video content5,319,712 ("712") Method and apparatus for providing cryptographic protection of a data stream in a communication system5,357,571 ("571") Method for point-to-point communications within secure communication systems6,069,896 ("896") Capability addressable network and method therefor

    The asserted patents were also asserted by Motorola in a complaint in the Western District of Wisconsin (case no. 3:10-cv-00700).

    United States District Court for the Western District of WisconsinCase no. 3:10-cv-00826 -- complaint filed on 23 December 2010 --transferred in April 2011 to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington --Case no. 2:11-cv-00595

    Motorola Mobility, Inc. (of Libertyville, IL 60048)vs. Microsoft Corporation (of Redmond, WA 98052)

    On April 1, the Wisconsin court ordered the transfer to Washington, where it was entered on April 8.

    Allegedly infringing products

    For the '580, '358 and '220 patents, Motorola accuses "the Kinect Gaming System" as well as "the individual components of the KinectGaming System, including without limitation the Kinect sensor device, the Xbox 360 S, Xbox 360 Core, Xbox 360 Pro/Premium, Xbox360 Elite, Xbox 360 Arcade." For the '931 and '583 patents, Motorola accuses "various models of the Xbox 360, including withoutlimitation the Xbox 360 Core, Xbox 360 Pro/Premium, Xbox 360 Elite, Xbox 360 Arcade, and Xbox 360 S."

    For all five patents asserted in its counterclaims, Microsoft accuses slightly different lists of Android-based smartphones. For the '642patent, Microsoft additionally accuses "Motorola network router products, including at least the Motorola Mesh W ide Area Network AP7181 and the Motorola CPEi150." A matrix below the list of asserted patents shows the relationship between Microsoft's patents-in-suitand the accused products.

    2010, 2011 by Florian Muellerhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com

    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

    http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/11/motorolas-itc-complaint-against.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/12/overview-of-smartphone-related-itc.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/http://twitter.com/FOSSpatentshttp://twitter.com/FOSSpatentshttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/12/overview-of-smartphone-related-itc.htmlhttp://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2010/11/motorolas-itc-complaint-against.html
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    United States District Court for the Western District of WisconsinCase no. 3:10-cv-00826 -- complaint filed on 23 December 2010 --transferred in April 2011 to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington --Case no. 2:11-cv-00595 -- continued from previous page

    Asserted patents (each list in order of appearance in documents filed with the court)

    asserted by Motorola in original complaint6,992,580 ("580") Portable communication device and corresponding method of operation7,106,358 ("358") Method, system and apparatus for telepresence communications6,686,931 ("931") Graphical password methodology for a microprocessor device accepting non-alphanumeric user input

    On 09 December 2010, Motorola already asserted this patent in a different complaint filed with the same court(case 3:10-cv-00700) and announced that it would seek dismissal without prejudice of the related claims there.On 18 January 2011, Motorola filed a second amended complaint in Wisconsin to drop the patent there.

    additionally asserted by Motorola in 1st amended complaint (14 February 2011)7,088,220 ("220") Method and apparatus using biometric sensors for controlling access to a wireless communication device5,738,583 ("583") Interactive wireless gaming system

    asserted by Microsoft in 19 January 2011 answer to original complaint6,374,276 ("276") Handheld computing device with external notification system

    7,454,718 ("718") Browser navigation for devices with a limited input system6,822,664 ("664") Browser navigation for devices with a limited input system7,421,666 ("666") Browser navigation for devices with a limited input system6,256,642 ("642") Method and system for file system management using a flash-erasable, programmable, read-only memory

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    Twitter: @FOSSpatents

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