Speedus Updates on Patent Suits Against Verizon Wireless and Alltel
January 22 2007 - 4:37PM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Speedus Corp.
(NASDAQ:SPDE) today announced updates in the separate patent
litigation suits against Verizon Wireless and Alltel. Speedus is
asserting infringement of two owned patents: U.S. Patent No.
5,949,793, "Transmission of Digital and Analog Signals in the Same
Band", and U.S. Patent No. 4,747,160, "Low Power Multi-Function
Cellular Television System". Verizon Wireless On May 11, 2006,
Speedus filed two separate complaints against Cellco Partnership
(d/b/a Verizon Wireless) in the United States District Court for
the Southern District of Florida, in which Speedus asserts Verizon
Wireless is infringing two Speedus patents. Verizon Wireless is a
joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone
Group PLC (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Trial for one of the law suits was
set to commence on February 19, 2007, rescheduled from the original
date of January 22, 2007. Thereafter, on July 27 and September 12,
2006, both cases were transferred to the United States District
Court for the District of New Jersey. Trial dates in New Jersey
have not been set for either law suit, Case No. 06-CV-04097-FLW-TJB
in connection with U.S. Patent No. 4,747,160 or Case No.
06-CV-04514-FLW-TJB in connection with U.S. Patent No. 5,949,793.
Alltel On June 2, 2006, Speedus filed two separate complaints
against Alltel Corp. (NYSE:AT) in United States District Court in
the Southern District of Florida, in which Speedus asserts Alltel
is infringing two Speedus patents. On September 14, 2006, both
cases were transferred to the same judge. On October 31, 2006,
these cases were consolidated. A trial date has not been set for
the consolidated case, Case No. 06-14146-CV-MOORE/LYNCH in
connection with both U.S. Patent No. 4,747,160 and U.S. Patent No.
5,949,793. About Speedus Corp. Speedus is a pioneer in wireless
broadband, owning both wireless spectrum and a portfolio of
broadband IP. Speedus also holds controlling interests in Zargis
Medical Corp. and F&B Gudtfood Holdings, Inc. Additional
information on Speedus Corp. and its services may be obtained at
http://www.speedus.com/ or by contacting Peter Hodge at
888-773-3669 (ext. 23) or . Statements contained herein that are
not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about
the Company's product, corporate identity and focus, may be
forward-looking statements that are subject to a variety of risks
and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in any forward-looking statements made by the Company,
including, but not limited to, the continuing development of the
Company's sales, marketing and support efforts. DATASOURCE: Speedus
Corp. CONTACT: Peter Hodge of Speedus Corp., 1-888-773-3669 ext.
23, Web site: http://www.speedus.com/
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