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to correct deficiencies on March 5, 2012. Trial has been set for January 17, 2013, the initial determination is scheduled to be
completed by May 10, 2013 and the target date is September 10, 2013. On March 1, 2013, the ITC terminated the investigation.
On November 23, 2011, GPH filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging
infringement of the ’327, ’145, and ’881 Patents. The complaint seeks an injunction and monetary damages. On May 11, 2012, the
court issued an order staying the action against the Company pending the outcome of the ITC proceedings. On December 21, 2012,
the Company obtained a license grant for an amount immaterial to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The court dismissed the
case with prejudice on January 30, 2013.
On December 6, 2011, Advanced Video Technologies LLC (“AVT”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of New York. AVT alleges that the Company infringes U.S. Patent No. 5,781,788 generally directed to a
single-chip video codec. The complaint seeks an injunction, monetary damages and other relief that the court may deem proper under
the circumstances. A claim construction order was issued on February 1, 2013. No trial date is currently set. Proceedings are ongoing.
On January 20, 2012, WI-LAN USA, Inc. and WI-LAN, Inc. (together, “WI-LAN”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of Florida alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,515,369 and 6,232,969. The patents are
generally directed to Bluetooth and character selection display interface. The complaint seeks an injunction and monetary damages.
On February 21, 2012, WI-LAN filed an amendment to the complaint, alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,240,088. The patent
is generally directed to a message review feature. The Company’s answer was due on March 19, 2012 and was filed on March 19,
2012. For this suit, the court has set a trial date for February 24, 2014. A claim construction hearing will be rescheduled for late July
or early August 2013. Proceedings are ongoing. On December 11, 2012, Wi-LAN filed a second complaint against the Company. Wi-
LAN asserted that the Company infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,260,168 generally directed to Bluetooth technology. The complaint seeks
an injunction and monetary damages. For this suit, the court has set a trial date for November 11, 2013. Proceedings are ongoing.
On March 9, 2012, Iswitch, LLC (“Iswitch”) filed a complaint against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District
of Texas. Iswitch alleges that the Company infringes U.S. Patent No. 7,225,334 generally directed to voice over IP technology. The
complaint seeks monetary damages and all other relief to which the court may deem the Plaintiff be entitled. The court scheduled a
claim construction hearing for August 29, 2013 and trial is set to begin on November 10, 2014. Proceedings are ongoing
On March 15, 2012 Varia Holdings LLC (“Varia”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Delaware. The complaint alleges infringement of U.S. Patent No 7,167,731 generally directed to emoticon input technologies. The
complaint seeks monetary damages and any and all other relief to which Varia may be entitled. The Company answered the complaint
on June 18, 2012. The court scheduled a claim construction hearing for November 22, 2013. The court has stayed proceedings while
the parties negotiate settlement.
On March 30, 2012 Unifi Scientific Batteries, LLC (“USB”) sued the Company in the US District Court for the Eastern District of
Texas (Tyler Division), along with four other defendant groups including Samsung and Texas Instruments. USB asserted that the
Company infringes U.S. Patent 6,791,298 generally directed to battery charging technology. The complaint seeks money damages, an
injunction, and other relief that the court deems just and proper. The Company filed its answer on June 11, 2012. The Court scheduled
a claim construction hearing for January 9, 2014 and trial is set to begin on February 9, 2015. Proceedings are ongoing.
On April 2, 2012, NXP B.V. (“NXP”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
(Orlando Division). NXP asserted that the Company infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 7,330,455; 6,434,654; 6,501,420; 5,597,668;
5,639,697; and 5,763,955. NXP alleges that its patents are generally directed to certain wireless technologies including 802.11 and
GPS, as well as certain methods of manufacture for semiconductor devices. The complaint seeks monetary damages, an injunction,
and other relief that the court deems just and proper. The Company’s answer was due on May 30, 2012 and was filed on May 30,
2012. The court set trial for March 2014. Proceedings are ongoing.
On April 11, 2012, Touchscreen Gestures LLC (“Touchscreen”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of Texas (Tyler Division). Touchscreen asserted that the Company infringes US Patent Nos. 7,184,031; 7,180,506;
7,190,356; and 7,319,457 generally directed towards touchscreen technology. The complaint seeks monetary damages, an injunction,
and other relief that the court deems just and proper. The court scheduled a claim construction hearing for December 5, 2013 and trial
is set to begin
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