Samsung Electronics Co. faced a setback in its attempt to overturn a $192 million patent infringement verdict related to wireless charger technology. U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap, presiding in Texas, clarified his decision to uphold the verdict. The crux of the decision hinges on the role of continuations in patent applications filed by the plaintiff, a small Silicon Valley firm. Judge Gilstrap determined that the use of these continuations during the patent process did not constitute unreasonable delays that would render the patents unenforceable. As a consequence, the substantial monetary verdict issued against Samsung remains intact.
For more on this ruling and its implications, please see the detailed report available on Law360.