ParkerVision, Inc. announced on October 1, 2026, that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has issued an order regarding the Company's patent infringement case against Qualcomm. The appellate court determined it lacks jurisdiction to evaluate the merits of the appeal and has remanded the case back to the Middle District of Florida.
The Federal Circuit’s opinion stated that the appeal is being dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The order noted that on remand, the case will resume from its status prior to the district court’s Rule 54(b) order, leaving the district court to determine how to proceed.
The appeal was related to the district court’s third claim construction ruling, which resulted in a summary judgment dismissal of the Company’s receiver patent claims. The CAFC specifically declined to evaluate the merits of the receiver claim construction due to its lack of jurisdiction at this time. Additionally, the CAFC denied the Company’s request to assign the case to a new district court judge.
Upon remand, ParkerVision intends to pursue a jury trial for infringement of its transmitter patent claims. The Company also plans to preserve the right to appeal the claim construction of the receiver claims following a final ruling by the district court in the transmitter case. According to the Company’s expert report submitted in the case, the damages sought for the transmitter portion of the case are approximately $440 million, excluding interest.
Jeffrey Parker, CEO of ParkerVision, stated that the decision was procedural and did not address the merits of the district court’s claim construction. He expressed confidence in the strength of the Company’s patents and indicated an intention to pursue all available avenues, including appellate court review of the receiver claim construction ruling at the appropriate time.
