Irvine-based Broadcom Corp. saw a mixed ruling Wednesday in its patent dispute with San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc.
Qualcomm said that a San Diego federal judge ruled Broadcom can’t take its infringement claims on two of its patents against the chip designer to the International Trade Commission.
However, three other patent infringement complaints will go forward at the commission. Those cases are expected to begin next week.
The judge blocked Broadcom from pursuing claims on two of its patents related to Bluetooth technology that’s used in cell phones in a Feb. 6 ruling, Qualcomm said.
“We do plan an appeal as we respectfully disagree with the court’s interpretation,” said Broadcom spokesman Bill Blanning. “In the interim, Broadcom will continue to pursue its claims under the patents against Qualcomm in the U.S. District Court in San Diego.”
Blanning said the latest ruling only affects two of the 16 patent claims it has against Qualcomm. They include six in San Diego federal court and five in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana.
Broadcom sued Qualcomm last spring in federal court in addition to filing its case with the commission. Qualcomm fired back in summer with its own lawsuit.
Broadcom claimed Qualcomm has abused the wireless technology standards-setting process and failed to license technology for mobile phone standards on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, amid other charges.
