Analog Devices Receives Favorable Ruling In Knowles Electronics Infringement Case (ADI)

Analog Devices, Inc. ADI has received a favorable ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC) in its lawsuit against Knowles Electronics. Administrative Law Judge Robert K. Rogers, Jr. concluded that Knowles infringes valid claims from one of ADI's Wafer Anti-Stiction Application (WASA) patents. Consequently, ADI expects the ITC to issue an exclusion order that would prohibit Knowles and its U.S. distributor from importing or selling all infringing microphones in the United States. ADI is also seeking damages on all past sales of Knowles' microphones, which it expects to receive. Mark Martin, vice president, MEMS/Sensor Technology Group, Analog Devices, commented, “Analog Devices began investing in MEMS in 1989 and has developed an extensive and innovative MEMS IP portfolio. We have leveraged this investment to create the highest performance MEMS microphones available.” Martin said that he is very pleased that Judge Rogers ruled in favor of Analog Devices, “confirming the strength of our MEMS IP portfolio.”