Bose files suit against Apple-owned Beats over noise-canceling headphone patents
by Brent Dirks
July 25, 2014
According to a tweet from CNBC, audio giant Bose has just filed suit against Apple-owned Beats over noise-canceling headphone technology patents.
BREAKING: Bose sues Apple's Beats over noise-canceling headphone patents. (via @CNBCJosh) $AAPL
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 25, 2014
The complete complaint can be found here. It lists Beats Electronics and Beats Electronics International as defendants. Here are the patents in questions:
• 8,073,151: “Dynamically configurable ANR filter block topology” by Joho et. al.. Includes 30 claims (2 indep.). Was application 12/430,994. Granted 12/6/2011. • 8,073,150: “Dynamically configurable ANR signal processing topology” by Joho et. al.. Includes 24 claims (2 indep.). Was application 12/430,990. Granted 12/6/2011. • 6,717,537: “Method and apparatus for minimizing latency in digital signal processing systems” by Fang et. al. Prosecuted by Thelen Reid & Priest LLP Robbins; Steven J.. Includes 19 claims (3 indep.). Was application 10/179,930. Granted 4/6/2004. • 8,345,888: “Digital high frequency phase compensation” by Carreras et. al.. Includes 16 claims (3 indep.). Was application 12/750,309. Granted 1/1/2013. • 8,054,992: “High frequency compensating” by Sapiejewski.. Includes 23 claims (6 indep.). Was application 11/409,894. Granted 11/8/2011.Apple purchased Beats back in May for $3 billion. We'll keep you updated if Bose or Apple offer any comment about the suit.
