Alliacense activity since Feb 2010
posted on
Aug 01, 2012 07:41AM
Biajj asked <So .. I guess the first question (among several) to ask is .... has TPL licensed any of their proprietary patents to potential MMP infringing companies in which a "Patent Peace" clause was granted, and inwhich an MMP License was not also negotiated and paid for at the same time ????>
Mac Leckrone had previously told me in a phone conversation that the Alliacense website is not there for the benefit of PTSC shareholders who want information about MMP licensing activity. He went on to say that not every license is listed on their website. That being said the following information is from the Alliacense website. I began with licensing shortly before PTSC filed suit against TPL (April 2010). In my opinion, licensing was heavily in favor of portfolios OTHER than the MMP
Date | Company | Portfolio |
2/3/2010 | Blue Coat | Fast Logic |
Blue Coat | MMP | |
Caterpiller | MMP | |
2/9/2010 | Optoma | Fast Logic |
Optoma | MMP | |
2/19/2010 | Leica | MMP |
3/16/2010 | Arcelik | MMP |
Arcelik | Fast Logic | |
4/19/2010 | Four Star | Core Flash |
6/15/2010 | Xi Computer | Core Flash |
7/27/2010 | Gear Head | Core Flash |
10/5/2010 | Merkury | Core Flash |
10/13/2010 | GiiNii Intl | Core Flash |
10/26/2010 | Cummins | MMP |
10/29/2010 | Velocity Micor | Core Flash |
8/4/2011 | Lenovo | Core Flash |
09/01/11 | US District Court of Delaware 18 companies | Fast Logic |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Cirrus Logic,Inc., Elpida Memory, Inc., Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Hynix Semiconductor, Inc., Marvell Technology Group Ltd., Micron Technology, Inc., Nvidia Corporation, On Semiconductor Corporation, ProMos Technologies Inc., Sony Corporation, STMicroelectronics, Inc., Toshiba Corporation, Xilinx, Inc., and Zoran Corporation, as well as various affiliates of these companies. | ||
09/14/11 | Amended ITC Complaint previously filed August 24 | Core Flash |
Action Electronics Co., Ltd., Aiptek International Inc., Aluratek, Inc., Audiovox Corporation, CEIVA Logic, Inc., Circus World Displays Ltd., Coby Electronics Corporation, Curtis International, Ltd., Digital Spectrum Solutions, Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Mustek Systems, Inc., Nextar Inc., Pandigital, Royal Consumer Information Products, Inc., Sony Corporation, Transcend Information, Inc., Viewsonic Corporation and WinAccord, Ltd. | ||
9/16/11 | Sakar | Core Flash |
9/30/11 | Coby | Core Flash |
10/3/11 | Freescale | Fast Logic |
10/6/11 | Creedon | Core Flash |
10/7/2011 | Settlement with TPL | |
10/13/2011 | Ceiva | Core Flash |
10/18/2011 | Aluratek | Core Flash |
10/26/2011 | Cummins | Fast Logic |
10/31/2011 | TAO Electronics & Circus World | Core Flash |
11/16/2011 | Cymer | MMP |
12/1/2011 | NVIDIA | Fast Logic |
12/20/2011 | Curtis Intl | Core Flash |
12/30/2011 | Royal Consumer Info | Core Flash |
1/3/2012 | TE Connectivity | Fast Logic |
1/3/2012 | TE Connectivity | MMP |
1/5/2012 | Lottomatica | Fast Logic |
1/5/2012 | Lottomatica | MMP |
1/16/2012 | Viewsonic | Core Flash |
1/30/2012 | Xilinx | Fast Logic |
1/31/2012 | Extreme Networks | MMP |
2/9/2012 | Tyco | MMP |
3/9/2012 | Cirrus Logic | Fast Logic |
3/12/2012 | MICCA | Core Flash |
3/13/2012 | Disney | MMP |
3/13/2012 | VOXX | Core Flash |
3/19/2012 | Disney | Core Flash |
3/20/2012 | Disney | Fast Logic |
3/28/2012 | 2nd Wave ITC & Eastern District of Texas 19 Corporations | Core Flash |
of 21 companies, including Acer Inc.; Brother Industries, Ltd.; Canon Inc.; Dane-Elec Memory; Dell Inc.; Falcon Northwest Computer Systems, Inc.; Fujitsu Limited; Jasco Products Company; Hewlett-Packard Company; HiTi Digital, Inc.; Kingston Technology Company, Inc.; Lexar Media, Inc.; Microdia Limited; Newegg Inc.; Sabrent; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Seiko Epson Corporation; Shuttle Inc.; Systemax Inc.. (plus Micron Tech, Rosewill Inc named in ITC complaint) | ||
4/2/2012 | Renesas | Fast Logic |
5/3/2012 | Samsung resolves ITC investigation | Core Flash |
5/11/2012 | Jasco resolves ITC investigation | Core Flash |
5/25/2012 | Ford | MMP |
7/24/2012 | ITC & Northern District of CA 13 companies cited | MMP |
13 ITC respondents are: Acer Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Barnes & Noble Inc., Garmin Ltd., HTC Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Kyocera Corporation, LG Electronics, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Novatel Wireless Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sierra Wireless Inc., and ZTE Corporation. | ||
7/26/2012 | Pentair | MMP |
7/27/2012 | Pentair | Fast Logic |