Apple fights patent lawsuit over iPhone 15 camera tech
Apple fights patent lawsuit over iPhone 15 camera tech
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Cameras on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple has responded to a lawsuit over its iPhone 15 camera technology, asking a court to strike claims based on a pre-trial agreement between it and a Boston-based camera maker. In September, Apple was the target of a patent infringement lawsuit from SiOnyx, for allegedly encroaching on patents for full-color night vision imaging sensors.
At the time, it was claimed that Apple had infringed on the patents, referred to as "Pixel Isolation Elements, Devices, and Associated Methods," discussing improvements to photosensitive devices. By using silicon-based photonics, the complaint said that companies could create smaller, lower-cost, and higher-performance photonic devices for imaging purposes.
In December, SiOnyx amended the complaint to include that Apple had pre-suit knowledge of three patents, reports Law.com. Apple also connected in May 2014 to talk about technical developments. In an August 2017 meeting over trench isolation structures and black silicon technology, as mentioned in the patents, SiOnyx also shared a presentation with Apple employees.
On January 8, Apple responded to the complaint by filing a motion to strike some of the new allegations. Working for Apple, attorney Michael D. Strapp of DLA Piper wanted for some of the case to be dismissed, because SiOnyx failed to state a claim. Strapp also referred the court to a sealed agreement, which SiOnyx was apparently using to "manufacture pre-suit willful and indirect infringement claims." However, that agreement explicitly prohibited the new claims from being presented, he continued.
