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Associated Press
02-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
ParkerVision Responds to Court Ruling in Long-Running Patent Case Against Qualcomm
Company Believes Ruling Conflicts with Higher Court Guidance JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2025 / ParkerVision, Inc. (OTCQB:PRKR), a leader in wireless radio-frequency (RF) innovation, today issued a statement in response to a recent claim construction ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in its over 11-year patent infringement lawsuit against Qualcomm. This recent ruling only impacts the receiver patent claims in this case and is not relevant to the transmitter claims in this case. The court's order granted Qualcomm's request to interpret certain terms in ParkerVision's patents in a manner that the company asserts is in conflict with the language of the patents and commonly understood claim construction principles, and importantly, conflicts with prior guidance issued by the higher court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit). Claim construction is where the court may further define a specific term in a patent claim. While a term is presumed to have its plain and ordinary meaning, the court may define it more narrowly if certain conditions are present. ParkerVision does not believe there was any basis for the court to 'read in' a limitation to the terms in this case as it did in its ruling. 'We respectfully disagree with the Court's ruling and its recent interpretation of our patent claims,' said Jeffrey Parker, CEO of ParkerVision. 'The Federal Circuit made clear that our patents in this case do not include what has become known as the 'generating' limitation which was central to the non-infringement finding in an earlier case against Qualcomm. The 'generating' limitation was defined in the prior case as where RF down conversion occurs at or after a capacitor and is clearly not what the patents in this case cover. Our patented technology performs down-conversion at a switch - a distinction that the Federal Circuit explicitly acknowledged in its ruling last year. If the patents in this case did cover such 'capacitor down conversion,' the Federal Circuit would have upheld this district court's prior ruling on collateral estoppel, which prevented us from asserting the receiver patents in this case. To the contrary, the Federal Circuit reversed the district court and sent this case back for trial on these patents.' ParkerVision contends that Qualcomm is well aware that capacitors cannot perform down conversion and that limiting these patents to capacitors performing down conversion is contrary to what the patents expressly claim and how Qualcomm's products operate. It also does not align with the detailed teaching of its novel technology that ParkerVision provided to Qualcomm in prior business negotiations between the companies which exclusively disclosed switches used for down conversion. Parker added, 'We've fought for over a decade to protect our innovations that we believe have enabled billions of wireless chips shipping every year; and we're committed to seeing this through. We respect the Court's responsibility in resolving patent disputes, and we are hopeful there is still a path to correct this issue. I don't know how much clearer this issue could be as one of the patent claims specifically states that RF down conversion occurs at the 'UFT Module' (acronym for 'Universal Frequency Translation Module'). The patent shows that the UFT is made exclusively from a switch and is never shown as an 'energy storage device' (capacitor). I believe Qualcomm's motivation is that it has represented to this court multiple times that its accused infringing products use switches for down conversion and therefore is trying to convince the court that our patents use something other than switches.' The company is considering its legal options and is prepared to pursue further appellate review if necessary. Parker added, 'We believe the record - and the law - support our position. Our investors, partners, and stakeholders can rest assured: we will continue to defend our intellectual property with integrity and resolve. This is important not just for ParkerVision but for the integrity of protecting all American innovators. Our country has never been more challenged by the rising threat from foreign competition than it is today, and the integrity of our patent system is critical to supporting American innovation to counter this growing challenge.' About ParkerVision ParkerVision, Inc. is an innovator in radio-frequency (RF) technologies used in advanced wireless communication systems. The company holds an extensive patent portfolio in the U.S. and internationally and continues to pursue licensing and enforcement strategies to protect its intellectual property rights. For more information, please visit Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding ParkerVision's legal strategies, expectations concerning litigation outcomes, the potential for appellate review, and the Company's commitment to protecting and enforcing its intellectual property rights. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including factors beyond the Company's control. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the outcome of legal proceedings, interpretations of patent law by the courts, the ability to obtain favorable rulings on appeal, and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent filings. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as 'believe,' 'hopeful,' 'prepared to,' 'committed to,' and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Contact: Cindy French Chief Financial Officer [email protected] Tony Vignieri Communications Director [email protected] SOURCE: ParkerVision, Inc. press release
Associated Press
21-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
ParkerVision Announces Filing of Shelf Registration Statement
JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2025 / ParkerVision, Inc. (OTCQB:PRKR), today announced that it has filed a shelf registration statement (the 'Shelf Registration') on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'). If and when declared effective by the SEC, the Shelf Registration will allow the Company to offer and sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $25 million of its common stock, warrants, or a combination thereof, on a registered basis, subject to market conditions, the Company's capital needs, and limitations imposed by the SEC. The price and terms of any securities offered under the Shelf Registration would be determined at the time of any such offering. The Company has no immediate plans to offer or sell any securities under this Shelf Registration. However, the Company feels it is prudent to include this optionality as a matter of standard corporate governance in order to have the flexibility to respond to future financing needs. 'While we have no current plans to offer securities under this shelf registration, putting this shelf in place provides us with enhanced financial flexibility to prudently capitalize on opportunities that may emerge in the future for the Company,' said Jeffrey Parker, CEO of ParkerVision. The Shelf Registration has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. Securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time that the Shelf Registration becomes effective. The Shelf Registration does not constitute a commitment by the Company to sell any specific amount of securities. Any further offerings under the Shelf Registration, if made, will be subject to the Company's discretion and applicable market conditions. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offers, solicitations of offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. About ParkerVision ParkerVision, Inc. invents, develops, and licenses advanced, proprietary radio-frequency (RF) technologies that empower wireless solution providers to make and sell advanced wireless communication products. ParkerVision is engaged in a number of patent enforcement actions in the U.S. to protect patented rights that it believes are being broadly infringed upon by others. For more information, please visit Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's ability to access the capital markets, raise future financing, or sell securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration. Actual results may differ materially due to market conditions and other risks discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ include risks disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Contact: SOURCE: ParkerVision, Inc. press release
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sauk Valley Voter Guide for April 2025 election
Mar. 21—This spring, Sauk Valley voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. Early voting has started with voting to conclude on Election Day, April 1. Below are all competitive races in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties with candidate questionnaires and coverage as available. This voter guide will be updated if additional candidates submit their questionnaires and more coverage completed. [ Listen: "Talk Line with Steve Marco previews the April 1 election in the Sauk Valley with Shaw Local" ] Table of Contents Municipalities * City of Amboy * City of Byron * City of Fulton * City of Lanark * City of Oregon * City of Polo * City of Prophetstown * City of Rock Falls * City of Sterling * Village of Albany * Village of Ashton * Village of Chadwick * Village of Creston * Village of Forreston * Village of Franklin Grove * Village of Lee * Village of Lyndon * Village of Milledgeville * Village of Nelson * Village of Paw Paw * Village of Shannon Townships * Ashton Township * Byron Township * Cherry Grove-Shannon Township * Coloma Township * Dement Township * Dixon Township * Freedom Township * Genesee Township * Hahnaman Township * Leaf River Township * Lynnville Township * Marion Township * Mt. Carroll Township * Mt. Morris Township * Nelson Township * Newton Township * Oregon-Nashua Township * Portland Township * Reynolds Township * Salem Township * Ustick Township * Wyoming Township School Districts * Amboy School District 272 * Ashton-Franklin Center School District 275 * Byron School District 226 * Dixon School District 170 * Geneseo School District 5 * Hiawatha School District 426 * Meridian School District 223 * Paw Paw School District 271 * Pearl City School District 200 * Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico School District 3 * River Bend School District 2 * Rochelle Elementary School District 231 * Rochelle Township High School District 212 * Sterling School District 5 * West Carroll School District 314 College Districts * Black Hawk Community College * Highland Community College * Rock Valley College * Sauk Valley Community College Fire Districts * Prophetstown Fire Protection District Referendums * Whiteside County safety sales tax referendum * Close Ohio High School * Establish Flewellin Memorial Library District * New Leaf River Fire Protection District property tax levy * Mt. Moris Fire Protection District's $4.5 million referendum MUNICIPALITIES City of Amboy Alderperson Ward 3, One two-year term Jeffrey Parker Luke Christoffersen (write-in) City of Byron Alderperson Ward 4 Mittzi Fulrath (incumbent) Orlando Dowell Kelly Neslund City of Fulton Mayor Shane Michael Malone Keith King (Mayor pro tem) City of Lanark Mayor Mark Macomber (incumbent) Jerene Rogan Alderperson Ward 3 James Plock Keenan Dickman (write-in) City of Oregon Council member, Vote for 2 Kurtis Wilson (incumbent) Timothy Krug (incumbent) Josiah Flanagan City of Polo Mayor Mark Scholl Douglas E. Knapp (incumbent) Alderperson Ward 2 Jeffrey Short James Busser (incumbent) City of Prophetstown Mayor Bruce Franks John Leoni City of Rock Falls Alderperson Ward 2, One four-year term Brian Snow (incumbent): Candidate questionnaire Marshall Doane: Candidate questionnaire Listen to our podcast for an interview with Doane or read the transcript. Vickey Byrd is running unopposed for a two-year term in Ward 2. Alderperson Ward 3 Steven Dowd (incumbent) Mary McNeill Austin Zink Alderperson Ward 4 Violet L. Sobottka: Candidate questionnaire City of Sterling Alderperson at-Large, Vote for 2 Ryan Nares Allen Przysucha: Candidate questionnaire Kaitlyn Ekquist (incumbent) Jim Wise (incumbent) Village of Albany Village President Jerry Anglese (incumbent) John "Jack" Seifert Trustee, Vote for 3 Joyce M. Tegeler (incumbent) Richard "Floyd" Boston (incumbent) Robert Griffis Pamela L. Piersol (incumbent) Timothy Alan McDonald Robert J. Brashaw Jr. Village of Ashton Village President Tim Henert (incumbent) John Martinez Village of Chadwick Village President Kimberly Hinrichs (incumbent) Matthew Balsiger Trustee, 2-Year Term Vote for 3 Rick Bosacki (incumbent) Michael Morgan (incumbent) Dannielle Augustine-Heidenreich Dana Lunsford Rebecca Schultz, Robert J. Wyeth (incumbent) and Teri Schnitzler are running for three open full four-year terms. Village of Creston Trustee, Vote for 2 Curt Ward (incumbent) Justin Hibshman Write-in Greg Hopkins is running unopposed for a two-year term. Village of Forreston Trustee, Vote for 3 Vickye Norris (incumbent) Kenneth Toms Brittany Busker (incumbent) Mark Schweertman Mahmoud Zayed Jeff Freeze Village of Franklin Grove Village President Eric Grendahl John Nicholson Village of Lee Trustee, Vote for 3 Justin Post Mitchell D. Hamm Amber Otterstrom Garet Galbreath Village of Lyndon Mayor Tim Armstrong Tyler Scott (Mayor pro tem) Village of Milledgeville Village President Scott Howard Galen Wirth (incumbent) Village of Nelson Trustee, Vote for 3 Ann M. Devers (incumbent) Sherry L. Armoska (incumbent) Lu Ann Albus Susan Lewandowski (incumbent) Village of Paw Paw John Nicholson Karl "John" Karlsson Donna Chick (incumbent) Amanda Moorehead Austin Clanin Village of Shannon Village President Dawn Heckman Ryan Shaner Trustee, Vote for 3 Steven Miller Talia Allen Julie Harris Marcy Misiewicz (incumbent) TOWNSHIPS Ashton Township Trustee, Vote for 4 Terry Greenfield Mark Meurer Dan Hillison Levi Decker Sean Zellers Brookville Township Byron Township Highway Commissioner Mark Rundle (incumbent) Jordan D. Thibodeau Cherry Grove-Shannon Township Clerk Nicole Allen Kristin Derby Coloma Township Highway Commissioner Ruthie Rogers (incumbent) Wayne Eikenberry Trustee, Vote for 4 Becky Williamson Donna Ackland (incumbent) Marlene Detweiler-Flynn George Kelly Brian Stillman Our coverage: "Rock Falls' Coloma Township government unravels; supervisor, trustee, clerk abruptly resign" Dement Township Clerk Amy Kerns Angela K. Ward Dixon Township Highway Commissioner Corey Reuter (incumbent) Cameron Magne Our coverage: "Dixon's April election candidates speak on top priorities for upcoming terms" Freedom Township Clerk Amy Johnson Zackary Kloster Highway Commissioner Lonny Nielsen Ronald "Joe" Myers (incumbent) Genesee Township Supervisor Kenneth A. Reins (incumbent) Richard Koch Trustee, Vote for 4 Steve Elgin (incumbent) Shari Giffin Paul Giffin Theresa Koch Keith Engelkens Katie McCoy Hahnaman Township Highway Commissioner Logan Henrekin Harry Guither (incumbent) Leaf River Township Highway Commissioner Tyler Wiltfang Anthony Peterson (incumbent) Lynnville Township Highway Commissioner David Mayer Anthony Musselman Richard Drendel (incumbent) Marion Township Highway Commissioner Nathan Summers Thomas Atchison Trustee, Vote for 4 Dana Werckle (incumbent) Douglas E. Boyd (incumbent) Arthur E. Smith (incumbent) William Hagemann Robert Behmer (incumbent) Mt. Carroll Township Highway Commissioner Jon Neuschwanger (incumbent) Marty Hockman Mt. Morris Township Supervisor Cary Bennett John Thompson (incumbent) Nelson Township Highway Commissioner Loren Brad Hirte Guy Covell (incumbent) Newton Township Highway Commissioner James V. Burden (incumbent) Ryon Richardson Oregon-Nashua Township Highway Commissioner Tim Leary (incumbent) Joseph T. Ring Portland Township Highway Commissioner Phillip Watkins (incumbent) Randy Rosenow Reynolds Township Highway Commissioner Albert Gittleson (incumbent) Adam Mairs Salem Township Highway Commissioner Mint J. Jilderda (incumbent) Cody R. Carson Ustick Township Highway Commissioner James Pell Randy Smit (incumbent) William Greeley Trustee, Vote for 4 Andrew Toppert (incumbent) Jim Pessman (incumbent) Josh Dykstra Albert Lewis (incumbent) Brent Stoecker Gale Toppert (incumbent) Wyoming Township Highway Commissioner Matthew Schoenholz Jared Penman Kenneth Mersman (incumbent) SCHOOL DISTRICTS Amboy School District 272 Board member, Vote for 4 Elsa K. Payne (incumbent) Mandy (Amanda) Powers (incumbent) Nicholas Brokaw (incumbent) Andrew Montavon (incumbent) Katie Pratt Rory R. White A two-year term is also up, but no one filed for it. Ashton-Franklin Center School District 275 Board member, Vote for 3 Aaron D. Baker Tiffany Willstead (incumbent) Cullen Searing Lea Henert (incumbent) Byron School District 226 Board member, Vote for 3 Christine Lynde (incumbent) Beth Shenberger (incumbent) Hannah Miller-Hosseini Jason D. Mondello Dixon School District 170 Board member, Vote for 4 Brandon Rogers Linda Wegner: Candidate questionnaire Jon Wadsworth Linda Leblanc-Parks Our coverage: "Dixon's April election candidates speak on top priorities for upcoming terms" Geneseo School District 5 Board member, Vote for 4 Tyler J. Robertson (17N Range 3E) Casey Disterhoft (17N Range 3E) Jackie Mickley (17N Range 3E) (incumbent) Kane Causemaker (17N Range 4E) (incumbent) Only two can come from 17N Range 3E. Hiawatha School District 426 Board member representing Franklin Township, Vote for 2 Ralph Ziegler (incumbent) Andrew Lyons (incumbent) Norma Rutigliano (incumbent) No candidates have filed for an unexpired two-year term, and Timothy S. Hall (incumbent) is running unopposed for a full term representing the rest of the district. Meridian School District 223 Board member, 2-year term, Vote for 2 John W. Smith III (25N Range 11E) (incumbent) Tim M. DeVries (25N Range 11E) (incumbent) Board member, 4-year term, Vote for 4 Cassie Jennings (25N Range 11E) Roger Morrow (24N Range 11E) Jill L. Huber (24N Range 11E) (incumbent) Alyssa Behmer (24N Range 11E) Matthew Rhodes (41N Range 1E) (incumbent) Not more than two candidates can come from 25N Range 11E. Four-year terms will be determined first. Paw Paw School District 271 Board member, Vote for 4 Daniel Truckenbrod Steven B. Richey (incumbent) Joshua Sarver (incumbent) Jennifer Kern Anthony W. Corda Freeland Pearl City School District 200 Board member, Vote for 4 Chad Bremmer (incumbent) Nikki Keltner (incumbent) Carlee A. Tessendorf (incumbent) Samantha Kempel Thomas Brown Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico School District 3 Board member, Vote for 4 James Melton (incumbent) Mallory DeMay Whitney M. Mitchell-DeWitte (incumbent) Tya M. Boucher (incumbent) Katie Selburg An unexpired two-year term is also up this election but no candidate has filed in the race. River Bend School District 2 Board member, Vote for 3 Jane Orman-Luker (22N Range 3E) (incumbent) Kyle A. Folk (22N Range 3E) Daniel Portz (incumbent) Travis Temple Only one new board member may come from the 22N Range 3E area. Rochelle Elementary School District 231 Board member, Vote for 4 Evan Tracy (Incorporated) Ashley Jackson (Incorporated) (incumbent) Sara Harley (Incorporated) Stephanie White (Unincorporated) (incumbent) Stacey Dunphy (Unincorporated) Carol Salinas (Unincorporated) Only two can come from the incorporated area. Rochelle Township High School District 212 Board member, Vote for 4 Janet Kacvinsky Joel Thompson (incumbent) Martin W. Ravnaas Jr. (incumbent) Robert Chadwick (incumbent) Trisha Vaughn Sterling School District 5 Board member, Vote for 2 from Sterling Township 21N Range 7E Tyler Holesinger Julie K. Aitken (incumbent): Candidate questionnaire Savannah Mussington (incumbent) Two more board members will be elected from the remaining part of the district: Pamela G. Capes: Candidate questionnaire David Miller West Carroll School District 314 Board member, District 7 Morgan L. Murray (incumbent) Zachary Vandendooren Jeff Woodside is running unopposed in District 1, Juliene McCormick is unopposed in District 3 and Fredrick Tipton is unopposed in District 6. COLLEGE DISTRICTS Black Hawk Community College Trustee, Vote for 2 Douglas L. Strand (incumbent) Mark Carlson Jon A. Looney Dougal Nelson Highland Community College Trustee, Vote for 2 James G. Endress (incumbent) Shawn Boldt (incumbent) Gerald H. Podraza Colton Havens (write-in_ Rock Valley College Trustee, Vote for 3 Paul Gorski (incumbent) Jerry Simmons Gloria Cardenas Cudia (incumbent) Richard Kennedy (incumbent) Jenna Goldsmith Sauk Valley Community College Trustee, Vote for 2 David Edelbach Tom Demmer (incumbent) Danelle Burrs (incumbent) Brian Duncan is running unopposed for an unexpired two-year term. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS Prophetstown Fire Protection District Two-Year Term, Vote for 2 Valorie Armstrong (incumbent) Joe Pratt (incumbent) Jacob Stanhoff Keith Crady is running unopposed for a six-year term. REFERENDUMS Whiteside County safety sales tax referendum From the opinion page: "Sterling councilman: Support public safety sales tax vote April 1″ "Whiteside County sheriff: Support public safety sales tax when going to the polls April 1″ Close Ohio High School Our coverage: "Ohio residents ask about potential high school closure; question to be on April 1 ballot" Establish Flewellin Memorial Library District New Leaf River Fire Protection District property tax levy Mt. Morris Fire Protection District's $4.5 million referendum for a new fire station
