Patent Lawsuit Targets Apple’s iPod Touch Dock Connector
by Jody Mitoma on April 29, 2008 at 11:28 am
A new legal complaint accuses Apple of infringing on a patent for a flash memory drive by selling its ubiquitous iPod nano and iPod touch players, among other devices.
Apparently, Apple Inc. used a technology similar to those described in a patent granted way back in January of ‘06.
The patent for a “Flash Memory Drive with Quick Connector” was originally filed in November 2004 by the suit’s plaintiff, Henry Milan, and describes flash storage with male and female ends that allow the storage to attach to computers or other electronics through a “plurality” of connectors.
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Apple was notified of its alleged violation of the patent in December of last year but has continued causing “irreparable damage” by continuing to sell the iPods without paying royalties, Milan and his representing lawyers from law firm Butzel Long note. – AppleInsider
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April 29th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I doubt this suit has merit. The timing of his patent filing is suspicious, the guy himself doesn’t appear to have done anything at all with his patent, so he’s just squatting.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
While I really can’t be bothered to read the patent, fairly sure there will be prior usage someone to harpoon this guy in his stupid, worthless ass.