Licensing Company Seeks to Exclude Imports of Allegedly Infringing Cellphones from Pantech

Pragmatus filed a petition for Section 337 investigation June 27, seeking to bar imports of cellphones and tablets from Pantech. The patents at issue are related to a personal security and tracking system that relays information on the device’s location. According to Pragmatus, a patent licensing company based in Alexandria, Va., Pantech is importing infringing wireless devices from South Korea. Pragmatus is seeking cease and desist and limited exclusion orders against the allegedly infringing imports.