Fractus Sues Ten Cellphone Manufacturers for Patent Infringement

Ten mobile phone vendors are being sued for allegedly infringing patents relating to internal antennas used on their handsets. Spanish antenna manufacturer, Fractus says that is has sued Samsung, LG, RIM, Pantech, Kyocera, Palm, HTC, Sharp, UTStarcom, and Sanyo for infringing nine different patents.

Fractus holds over 80 patents worldwide, including over 30 United States patents.

"We are grateful that Fractus has chosen us to represent them in enforcing these patents," said Max Tribble of Susman Godfrey, lead lawyer for Fractus. "It is very brave of Fractus to fight against these cell phone companies, many of whom knew about Fractus and its technology yet still continued to infringe. Fractus's inventions have added tremendous value to both the cell phone user and manufacturer."

IPotential has been retained by Fractus as its licensing business advisor. Fractus says that it holds over 80 patents worldwide, including over 30 United States patents.

Posted to the site on 10th May 2009