Fractus sues Resmed over antennae innovations 

BARCELONA, Spain – Fractus, a company that develops internal antennas for smartphones, tablets and wireless Internet of Things (IoT) devices, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Resmed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The lawsuit alleges that Resmed’s sleep apnea devices and related connected therapy solutions infringe multiple Fractus patents covering miniaturized, high-performance, multi-band antenna innovations. "Fractus has invested for decades in research that enables reliable, compact wireless connectivity across industries," said Jordi Ilario, CEO of Fractus. "When companies use our patented technology without a license, we act to protect our intellectual property and ensure a level playing field for innovators who respect IP rights." Fractus is represented by Kobre & Kim LLP. The litigation team will be led by Michael Ng, Daniel Zaheer, and George Stamatopoulos, seasoned trial lawyers in intellectual property disputes, the company says. Fractus says it holds a portfolio covering more than 40 inventions, and its technology has been licensed by leading global companies. Among other recognitions, the company was named a 2005 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer; its inventors were finalists for the European Inventor Award in 2014; and it received the "European Inspiring Company Award" from the London Stock Exchange Group in 2017. When contacted by HME News, Resmed provided the following statement: "Resmed does not comment on active litigation. With 35 years of innovation and more than 10,000 pending or issued patents and designs, Resmed is a leader in creating life-changing health technologies that people love. We will defend our innovations to ensure patients continue to receive the high-quality care they expect from us.”