Qualcomm Files Additional GSM Patent Infringement Suits Against Nokia

Qualcomm says that it has filed 2 more lawsuits against Nokia. One suit was filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division for infringement of two patents and in the Western District of Wisconsin for infringement of three patents.

These cases are directed exclusively to Nokia GSM/GPRS/EDGE cellular phones.

The suit in Texas includes United States Patents Nos. 7,113,776 ("the '776 Patent"), 7,065,388 ("the '388 Patent") and 7,139,559 ("the '559 Patent") which all generally relate to the downloading of applications and other digital content over a GPRS/EDGE wireless data network.

The suit in Wisconsin includes United States Patents Nos. 7,184,954 ("the '954 Patent") and 6,205,130 ("the '130 Patent") which both generally relate to speech encoders (also called "vocoders") used in certain models of GSM cellular phones.

Qualcomm is seeking injunctive relief against future sales and damages related to phones already sold."

Posted to the site on 3rd April 2007