April 1, 2020

Gogo challenges competitor’s in-flight wifi patent

BROOMFIELD — Gogo Inc. (Nasdaq: GOGO), a Broomfield-based in-flight broadband connectivity firm, announced Monday it has filed a petition to challenge the validity of a patent held by competitor SmartSky Networks LLC.

SmartSky’s patent — referred to as U.S. Patent No. 9,312,947 or the ‘947 patent — “relates to a broadband data communications system for in-flight aircraft,” according to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records.

Gogo is requesting an inter partes review (IPR), which allows parties to challenge patents held for unoriginal, obvious or otherwise non-patentable inventions.

“We strongly believe that the ‘947 patent granted…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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