Apple countered Taction’s claims by asserting that the Taptic Engine provided distinct vibrations, enabling users to distinguish between an alarm and an incoming call without needing to look at their device.
Apple had previously challenged Taction’s patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). However, the PTAB declined to review them last year, holding that Apple had not demonstrated their likely invalidity.
Apple Loses Bid For $5M : Apple and Taction Stay Silent
Representatives for Apple remained tight-lipped, declining to comment on this unexpected turn of events. Likewise, counsel for Taction chose not to comment, leaving the legal community and tech enthusiasts in a state of anticipation.
The disputed patents are U.S. Patent Nos. 10,820,117 and 10,659,885.
Taction Technology Inc. is represented by Sean Pak and Scott Cole of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP.
Apple is represented by Roger A. Denning, Christopher S. Marchese, Seth M. Sproul, John W. Thornburgh, Ryan P. O’Connor, Daniela Glaser, Joy B. Kete, Qiuyi Wu, and Jacqueline Tio of Fish & Richardson PC.
