General Patent Corporation International (GPCI), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced today on behalf of its client, Digital Technology Licensing LLC (DTL), that it has licensed a key cell phone patent to LG Electronics, Inc.
SUFFERN, N.Y. (Business Wire EON) April 16, 2008 --
General Patent Corporation International (GPCI), a leading patent
licensing and enforcement firm, announced today on behalf of its client,
Digital Technology Licensing LLC (DTL), that it has licensed a key cell
phone patent to LG Electronics, Inc.
DTL owns U.S. Patent No. 5,051,799 titled “Digital
Output Transducer” (Patent), which is an
essential patent for Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) codec and other cellular
communication standards. The patented technology is also used to assure
backward compatibility of cell phone handsets and base stations. Other
applications of the patented technology include Bluetooth headsets.
“We were very pleased to grant a non-exclusive
license to LG,” said Alexander Poltorak, GPCI’s
Chairman and CEO.
GPCI represents DTL in the licensing and enforcement of the Patent. DTL
brought patent infringement suits against Verizon Wireless, Cingular
Wireless (now know as AT&T Mobility), T-Mobile, Sprint and other
companies. LG was not a party to any of these lawsuits. Previously, DTL
announced that Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung had licensed its Patent, and
that the law suits against Cingular Wireless and AT&T Mobility had been
settled with AT&T Mobility taking a license under the Patent.
Digital Technologies Licensing LLC
Digital Technology Licensing LLC (DTL), of Suffern, N.Y., is the owner
of U.S. Patent No. 5,051,799 titled “Digital
Output Transducer.” DTL is a portfolio company
of IP Holdings LLC, and is managed by GPCI. A non-exclusive license
under the patent is available on reasonable and non-discriminatory
terms. For licensing terms, please contact Paul Lerner at (845) 368-4000
x104. For more information, please visit www.digitaltechnologylicensing.com.
About General Patent Corporation
International
General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is a premier
intellectual property (IP) licensing and enforcement firm headquartered
in Suffern, N.Y. GPCI is the managing member and the exclusive licensing
agent of DTL. GPCI represents clients in IP assertive licensing and
enforcement matters on a contingency basis and assists IP owners in
enforcing their rights through patent, trademark and copyright
infringement litigation. GPCI is the oldest contingency IP enforcement
organization in the United States. General Patent Corporation (GPC) is
an affiliate of GPCI providing IP management consulting with a focus on
IP strategy and valuation (see www.generalpatent.com).
For more information on GPCI, please visit www.patentclaim.com.
About IP Holdings LLC
IP Holdings LLC, another affiliate of GPCI, is an IP-centric merchant
banking organization. IP Holdings provides IP-related financial services
as well as IP brokerage services. IP Holdings also operates an idea
incubator. IP Holdings is a member of DTL. For more information on IP
Holdings visit www.ip-holdings.com.
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