Andrea Electronics (ANDR)

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ALJ Lord Sets Procedural Schedule In Certain Audio Processing Hardware and Software (337-TA-1026)

USA December 9 2016

On December 8, 2016, ALJ Dee Lord issued Order No. 7 in Certain Audio Processing Hardware and Software, and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-1026).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a September 19, 2016 complaint filed by Andrea Electronics Corporation alleging violation by Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation certain audio processing hardware, software, and products containing same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,049,607; 6,363,345; and 6,377,607. See our September 21, 2016 and October 21, 2016 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

According to Order No. 6, ALJ Lord set the procedural schedule for the investigation. Specifically, ALJ Lord determined that the Markman hearing will take place on April 11, 2017; the evidentiary hearing will take place on August 14-18, 2017; the Initial Determination on alleged violation of Section 337 will be issued on October 26, 2017; and the target date for completing the investigation is February 26, 2018.