11.       COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCES 

Litigation Matters

Other than suits we bring to enforce our patent rights we are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings other than that which arise in the ordinary course of business.  We believe that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Market for Company Stock

On August 18, 2017, we received a staff deficiency notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market informing us that our common stock failed to comply with the $1.00 minimum bid price required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.  Nasdaq’s notice has no immediate effect on the listing of our common stock and we have been provided with an initial compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until February 14, 2018, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.