Honeywell, Lone Star in Settlement Talks Over Infringement Scope

Honeywell International Inc. and Lone Star Aerospace Inc. asked a Texas federal judge to pause their software patent-infringement lawsuit while they conduct settlement discussions over the scope of a defense regarding an immunity statute.

Honeywell and Lone Star asked for a 90-day stay of proceedings, and said the settlement discussions could impact Lone Star’s infringement liability and reduce Honeywell’s claims, according to a joint motion to stay filed Monday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Lone Star argued in January its actions involving the accused software is protected by Section 1498, which grants third ...