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 concerning the method uAvionix's echoUAT and skyBeacon products use to obtain transponder Mode 3/A code and altitude.
- Garmin claims uAvionix took its patented ADS-B technology without permission, which uAvionix denies, asserting their own innovation and integrity while stating the lawsuit will not impact product delivery or certification.
- The lawsuit represents a conflict between an established avionics giant and a disruptive newcomer known for creating smaller, more easily installed, and competitively priced ADS-B solutions.
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