Ioengine Sues Samsung Over Five Connectivity Patents
Ioengine alleges Samsung used five connectivity patents without authorization in Galaxy S23 Ultra, Watch Ultra, Buds2 Pro and Portable SSD T7. No decision yet.
Ioengine has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, according to a report by gsmarena.com. The suit alleges that Samsung used five connectivity-related patents without authorization or compensation.
The complaint cites several Samsung products as examples, including the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds2 Pro and the Samsung Portable SSD T7.
Ioengine is seeking compensation in the form of a reasonable royalty, though it did not specify a dollar amount. The company is also pursuing a permanent injunction against portable SSD drives and Galaxy phones for one specific patent.
As an alternative if the injunction is not granted, Ioengine is asking for royalties. No decision has been made in the case yet.
Quick answers
What patents are involved in the Ioengine v. Samsung lawsuit?
Ioengine alleges Samsung used five connectivity-related patents without authorization or compensation.
Which Samsung products are cited in the complaint?
The Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds2 Pro and Samsung Portable SSD T7 are cited as examples.
What is Ioengine seeking in the lawsuit?
Ioengine seeks a reasonable royalty and a permanent injunction against portable SSD drives and Galaxy phones for one specific patent, with royalties as an alternative if the injunction is not granted.