Art, re: Parker Vision v QCOM- 14 year Timeline and Judges involved ...........................................................
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The ParkerVision v. Qualcomm litigation has spanned over 14 years, involving multiple lawsuits, appeals, and judicial reversals. At its core, the dispute centers on RF signal processing patents, specifically ParkerVision’s claims around “down-converting” electromagnetic signals—a key function in wireless receivers.
?? Case Timeline
?? 2011 Action
- Filed in Middle District of Florida
- Alleged Qualcomm infringed ParkerVision’s patents on RF down-conversion.
- Judge: Roy B. Dalton Jr.
- Outcome: Jury initially found infringement, but the court granted JMOL (Judgment as a Matter of Law) for Qualcomm.
- Affirmed by the Federal Circuit in ParkerVision I (2015).
?? 2014 Action
- New suit filed on related but distinct patents.
- Judge: Paul G. Byron (Middle District of Florida)
- Qualcomm moved for summary judgment based on collateral estoppel from the 2011 case.
- Court granted summary judgment and excluded ParkerVision’s expert testimony via Daubert motions.
- Outcome: ParkerVision appealed.
?? 2024 Appeal
- Federal Circuit Panel: Judges Lourie, Mayer, and Stark
- Opinion by Judge Stark
- Outcome: Reversed summary judgment and Daubert exclusions, remanded for further proceedings.
?? 2025 Development
- A new motion granted in Southern District of Florida, possibly tied to procedural advancement or discovery.
- Judge: Aileen M. Cannon (Southern District of Florida)
- Her involvement suggests a venue shift or parallel filing, possibly related to enforcement or damages.
?? Judges Involved
Judge
| Court
| Role
| Roy B. Dalton Jr.
| M.D. Fla.
| Presided over 2011 trial and JMOL
| Paul G. Byron
| M.D. Fla.
| Oversaw 2014 case and summary judgment
| Judge Stark
| Fed. Cir.
| Authored 2024 reversal opinion
| Aileen M. Cannon
| S.D. Fla.
| Granted recent ParkerVision motion (2025)
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?? Strategic Implications
- The Federal Circuit’s 2024 reversal reopens the door for ParkerVision to pursue damages and injunctive relief.
- Judge Cannon’s involvement may signal a procedural shift, possibly tied to enforcement, venue strategy, or renewed discovery.
- Qualcomm faces renewed litigation risk, especially if ParkerVision’s claims survive claim construction and expert scrutiny.
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