Details have emerged of a lawsuit filed in Montana on June 19 by Garmin International Inc. and Garmin USA Inc. against uAvionix in which the Olathe, Kansas avionics giant claims the upstart Bigfork, Montana-based micro-miniaturization experts used a Garmin patent without permission when they created some uAvionix retail product offerings. Specifically, Garmin alleges the uAvionix echoUAT and skyBeacon’s method of obtaining an installed transponder’s Mode 3/A code and altitude infringes upon Garmin’s U.S. Patent No. 8,102,301 (“the 301 Patent”) used in Garmin’s GDL-82, GDL-84 and GDL-88 systems.
Garmin and uAvionix Prepare to Tangle in Court
Key Takeaways:
- Garmin has filed a lawsuit against uAvionix, alleging infringement of its U.S. Patent No. 8,102,301, which pertains to the method of obtaining transponder Mode 3/A code and altitude for ADS-B systems.
- The lawsuit specifically claims uAvionix's echoUAT and skyBeacon products infringe upon technology used in Garmin's GDL-82, GDL-84, and GDL-88 systems.
- uAvionix denies the allegations, stating they are innovators committed to intellectual property rights and that the lawsuit will not affect the certification or delivery of their products, including the skyBeacon which is awaiting FAA TSO authorization.
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