Northpoint Technology, Ltd. Challenges Accuracy of MDS America Statements; Provides Additional Information on Northpoint Lawsuit Against MDS America.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2001 Northpoint Technology, Ltd. sued MDS America MDS America, Inc (MDSA) is a startup wireless Internet and wireless cable TV technology provider based in Stuart, Florida. MDS America was the primary party responsible for the invalidation of Northpoint Technology Inc's for patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. on July 18, 2001 as a result of MDS MDS, n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome. MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there experimental operations in Clewiston, Florida Clewiston is a city in Hendry County, Florida. The population was 6,460 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 7,173. [1] Geography Clewiston is located at (26. . The lawsuit is now pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (S.D.Fl.) is the federal district court covering the southern part of the state of Florida. The court's jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Broward, Dade, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, . Northpoint has five issued and numerous pending patents in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . "Northpoint's patents are valid and strong. We will not hesitate to sue any party who infringes on Northpoint's intellectual property," Sophia Collier, Northpoint president said. Northpoint applied for its first patent in 1994 and its first FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. experimental license in 1995, several years before MDS' earliest claim of operations. By contrast, MDS America and its French parent have no patents and made their first filing with the FCC in 2001. "It is significant that MDS chose not to submit any technology to MITRE Corporation for the Congressional mandated independent testing, which was conducted in February of this year" Collier said. "The reason is that they don't actually have any technology of their own. I am certain we will prevail in this lawsuit." Collier concluded. About BroadwaveUSA and Northpoint Technology Broadwave is a new high quality, digital multi-channel video and high-speed Internet service based on Northpoint technology, an innovative, patented wireless system that operates on a small, currently underutilized portion of the radio spectrum. Broadwave services will be available nationwide and will be highly affordable since its underlying technology is very low cost. Broadwave's digital services will enable millions of Americans to gain the benefit of digital services that are currently unavailable or too expensive. Unlike satellites or hard wire line systems such as cable, Broadwave's deployment does not require an expensive infrastructure cost with a long lead time for construction. Broadwave's technology operates through a network of tiny transmitters, each of which is smaller than a personal computer and can serve 100 square miles. |
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