Overview
InterDigital is a technology research and development company that provides wireless and video technologies for mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600.
InterDigital had 2020 revenue of $359 million and a portfolio of about 32,000 U.S. and foreign issued patents and patent applications.
Corporate history
Key Dates:
1972: Company is incorporated as International Mobile Machines Corporation.
1981: Company goes public.
1992: Name is changed to InterDigital Communications Corp.
1998: Alliance with Nokia is established.
2003: Patent infringement suit is settled with Ericsson.
2012: Moved corporate headquarters from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania to Wilmington, Delaware.
2014: Samsung and InterDigital sign a patent license agreement.
2016: InterDigital signs license agreements with Apple and Huawei.
2016: InterDigital acquires sensor processing technology pioneer Hillcrest Labs.
2017: LG and InterDigital sign a patent license agreement.
2018: InterDigital acquires patent licensing business of Technicolor.
2019: Technicolor announces it has received a binding offer for its Research & Innovation Activity from InterDigital.
2021: Xiaomi and InterDigital sign a patent license agreement.
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