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Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems v. QUALCOMM Incorporated and SnapTrack Inc.

Date: 03-30-2004

Case Number: 01-CV-20291

Judge: James Ware

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Richard P. Doyle, Jr. of Janssen Doyle LLP, Lafayette, California

Defendant's Attorney:

Robert T. Haslam of Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, Menlo Park, California;
David E. Kleinfeld and Barry J. Tucker of Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, LLP, San Diego, California

Description:
Zoltar claimed that QUALCOMM's and SnapTrack's position location technology infringed three patents issued to Zoltar relating to how to determine the location of the caller making an E-911 emergency telephone call using a cellular phone.

Defedants denied infringement.

Outcome:
An eight-person jury issued a unanimous defense verdict in favor of QUALCOMM and its wholly owned subsidiary SnapTrack Inc., on six of the seven claims at issue in a patent infringement lawsuit filed against them by Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems. The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the one remaining patent claim, QUALCOMM and SnapTrack have filed a motion for judgement as a matter of law on the remaining claim.
Plaintiff's Experts:
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Defendant's Experts:
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Comments:
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About This Case

What was the outcome of Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems v. QUALCOMM Incorporated a...?

The outcome was: An eight-person jury issued a unanimous defense verdict in favor of QUALCOMM and its wholly owned subsidiary SnapTrack Inc., on six of the seven claims at issue in a patent infringement lawsuit filed against them by Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems. The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the one remaining patent claim, QUALCOMM and SnapTrack have filed a motion for judgement as a matter of law on the remaining claim.

Which court heard Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems v. QUALCOMM Incorporated a...?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, CT. The presiding judge was James Ware.

Who were the attorneys in Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems v. QUALCOMM Incorporated a...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Richard P. Doyle, Jr. of Janssen Doyle LLP, Lafayette, California. Defendant's attorney: Robert T. Haslam of Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, Menlo Park, California; David E. Kleinfeld and Barry J. Tucker of Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, LLP, San Diego, California.

When was Zoltar Satellite Alarm Systems v. QUALCOMM Incorporated a... decided?

This case was decided on March 30, 2004.