hiker.jpgIPNews® – A California U.S. District Court judge recently dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit involving altimeter technology due to the doctrine of laches.

The complaint, filed by Avocet Sports Technology Inc. against Polar Electro Inc., alleged that Polar Electro infringed on a patent which helps track differences in altitudes for athletes.  The judge held that Avocet Sports waited an unreasonable amount of time to file the lawsuit.  To continue reading, click: Time Runs Out for Owner of Altimeter Monitoring Patent