WI-Lan, Inc. v. Acer, Inc. et al, No. 2:07-cv-00473 (E.D. Tex. May 11, 2010)

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I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Wi-LAN, Inc. (“Wi-LAN”) filed su it against numerous defendants (collectively “Defendants”) alleging infringe ment of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,282,222 (“the ‘222 patent”) and RE37,802 (“the ‘802 patent”). The ‘222 patent is entitled “Method and Apparatus for Multiple 2 Access Between Transceivers in Wireless Comm unications using OFDM Spread Spectrum.” The ‘802 patent, entitled “Multicode Direct Se quence Spread Spectrum,” is a continuation-in- part of the application leading to the ‘222 patent, with the same named inventors.