The US International Trade Commission has confirmed that Nintendo did not infringe on asserted patents of Technology Properties Limited LLC, Phoenix Digital Solutions LLC and Patriot Scientific Corporation.
“We are very pleased with the commission’s determination, which confirmed the judge’s finding that Nintendo’s products do not infringe the asserted patent,” said Nintendo of America VP Richard Medway in a statement. “Nintendo’s track record demonstrates that we vigorously defend patent lawsuits, including cases in the ITC, when we believe we have not infringed another party’s patent. Nintendo continues to develop unique and innovative products while respecting the intellectual property rights of others.”
The patent-licensing trio brought the suit against Nintendo in 2012 regarding microprocessor features and architecture in the company’s 3DS and DSi consoles. The settlement in Nintendo’s favour follows a patent lawsuit by IA Labs in 2010 regarding technology in Nintendo’s Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus. Nintendo also won that case and acquired the entire patent portfolio of IA Labs in January.
