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This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed Feb 3, 2006. Gobeli Research Ltd. v. Apple Computer, Inc., et al. Plaintiff Gobeli Research Ltd. filed this patent infringement action against the Company and Sun Microsystems, Inc. on April 15, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, alleging infringement of U.S. patent 5,418,968 related to a “System and Method of Controlling Interrupt Processing.” Plaintiff alleged that the Company’s Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X operating systems infringe Plaintiff’s patent. Plaintiff sought unspecified damages and other relief. The Company filed an answer on June 9, 2004, denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The Company also asserted counterclaims requesting declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity. A Markman hearing took place August 9, 2005, and the Court issued a ruling on August 26, 2005 invalidating one of Plaintiff’s two claims. On October 18, 2005, a Stipulation entered into by the parties was filed removing Mac OS 9 from the case. The case settled and was dismissed on January 13, 2006. Settlement of this matter did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
These excerpts taken from the AAPL 10-K filed Dec 1, 2005. Gobeli Research Ltd. v. Apple Computer, Inc., et al. Plaintiff Gobeli Research Ltd. filed this patent infringement action against the Company and Sun Microsystems, Inc. on April 15, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, alleging infringement of U.S. patent 5,418,968 related to a “System and Method of Controlling Interrupt Processing.” Plaintiff alleges that the Company’s Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X operating systems infringe Plaintiff’s patent. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Company filed an answer on June 9, 2004, denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The Company also asserted counterclaims requesting declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity. A Markman hearing took place August 9, 2005, and the Court issued a ruling on August 26, 2005 invalidating one of Plantiff’s two claims. On October 18, 2005, a Stipulation entered into by the parties was filed removing Mac OS 9 from the case. The trial is scheduled for February 6, 2006. Gobeli Plaintiff Gobeli This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed Aug 3, 2005. Gobeli Research Ltd. v. Apple Computer, Inc., et al. Plaintiff Gobeli Research Ltd. filed this patent infringement action against the Company and Sun Microsystems, Inc. on April 15, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, alleging infringement of U.S. patent 5,418,968 related to a “System and Method of Controlling Interrupt Processing.” Plaintiff alleges that the Company’s Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X operating systems infringe Plaintiff’s patent. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Company filed an answer on June 9, 2004, denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The Company also asserted counterclaims requesting declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity. A Markman hearing is set for August 9, 2005 and the trial is scheduled for February 6, 2006.
This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed May 4, 2005. Gobeli Research Ltd. v. Apple Computer, Inc., et al. Plaintiff Gobeli Research Ltd. filed this patent infringement action against the Company and Sun Microsystems, Inc. on April 15, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, alleging infringement of U.S. patent 5,418,968 related to a “System and Method of Controlling Interrupt Processing.” Plaintiff alleges that the Company’s Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X operating systems infringe Plaintiff’s patent. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Company is investigating this claim. The Company filed an answer
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on June 9, 2004, denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The Company also asserted counterclaims requesting declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity. A Markman hearing is set for August 9, 2005 and the trial is scheduled for February 6, 2006.
This excerpt taken from the AAPL 10-Q filed Feb 1, 2005. Gobeli Research Ltd. v. Apple Computer, Inc., et al. Plaintiff Gobeli Research Ltd. filed this patent infringement action against the Company and Sun Microsystems, Inc. on April 15, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, alleging infringement of U.S. patent 5,418,968 related to a “System and Method of Controlling Interrupt Processing.” Plaintiff alleges that the Company’s Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X operating systems infringe Plaintiff’s patent. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Company is investigating this claim. The Company filed an answer on June 9, 2004, denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The Company also asserted counterclaims requesting declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity.
These excerpts taken from the AAPL 10-K filed Dec 3, 2004. Gobeli Research Ltd. v. Apple Computer, Inc., et al. Plaintiff Gobeli Research Ltd. filed this patent infringement action against the Company and Sun Microsystems, Inc. on April 15, 2004 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, alleging infringement of U.S. patent 5,418,968 related to a "System and Method of Controlling Interrupt Processing." Plaintiff alleges that the Company's Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X operating systems infringe Plaintiff's patent. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Company has answered the complaint, denying all allegations and asserting numerous defenses. The Company is investigating this claim. Gobeli Research Ltd. v. Apple Computer, Inc., et al. Plaintiff Gobeli Research Ltd. filed this patent infringement action against the Company and Sun Microsystems, Inc. on April 15, 2004 in the United States | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
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