Andrew barred from using TruePosition patent

TruePostion Inc. said it won a permanent injunction in a Delaware federal court barring Andrew Corp. from marketing a key location technology patented by the Berwyn, Pa., company, a judgment that also included more than $23 million in damages.
“This is a major win for TruePosition,” said Frederic Beckley, executive VP and general counsel of TruePosition. “This decision not only affirms the value of our extensive patent portfolio, but also secures our position as the only provider of a crucial location technology.”
The patent at issue involves control channel U-TDOA technology, which TruePosition said is crucial for location-based safety and security applications.
TruePosition said it previously obtained a settlement from Andrew worth $42 million regarding other company patents not involved in the latest case.
TruePosition specializes in location-based safety and security products, and said it holds more than 40 U.S. patents in wireless location technology and more than 100 patents abroad.