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Well at some point you have to feel bad for the little guys. How is anyone ...
DrQuine
Is this technology news - or an attempt by the company to pump up their stock ...
Firm claims patent infringement by Intel, IBM, Micron
2/14/2012 7:39 PM EST
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Atomic Precision Systems Inc. (APS), a little-known semiconductor equipment vendor specializing in deposition technology, has filed a patent infringement suit against Intel Corp., IBM Corp. and Micron Technology claiming that they willfully infringed on an atomic layer deposition (ALD) patent held by APS, according to a statement issued b the company's law firm Tuesday (Feb. 14).
The complaint, filed Monday in U.S. District Court for Northern California, alleges that South Korea-based Jusung Engineering Co. and its U.S. subsidiary, Jusung America Inc., infringed on U.S. Patent No. 6,812,157, an ALD patent held by APS, in its Cyclone line of ALD tools, according to the statement. Intel, IBM and Micron are infringing on the APS-held patent by using Cyclone ALD tools in chip production, according to the allegations.
According to the statement issued by the Lanier Law Firm, Jusung began licensing negotiations with APS over the technology in 2006, but did not reach agreement. APS alleges that Jusung continued manufacturing tools which violate the company's patent, despite not being able to come to an agreement on licensing terms.
The complaint, filed Monday in U.S. District Court for Northern California, alleges that South Korea-based Jusung Engineering Co. and its U.S. subsidiary, Jusung America Inc., infringed on U.S. Patent No. 6,812,157, an ALD patent held by APS, in its Cyclone line of ALD tools, according to the statement. Intel, IBM and Micron are infringing on the APS-held patent by using Cyclone ALD tools in chip production, according to the allegations.
According to the statement issued by the Lanier Law Firm, Jusung began licensing negotiations with APS over the technology in 2006, but did not reach agreement. APS alleges that Jusung continued manufacturing tools which violate the company's patent, despite not being able to come to an agreement on licensing terms.
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elctrnx_lyf
2/15/2012 12:14 AM EST
I think these days technology lawyers are more busy than anyone else. The courts are busy dealing with technology cases rather than than the usual civil or criminal cases.
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DrQuine
2/17/2012 11:43 PM EST
Is this technology news - or an attempt by the company to pump up their stock price? It reminds me of the companies that issue a press release every time they file a patent application. WINNING a lawsuit or a patent award is news (anyone can file a case).
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Brad F
7/8/2012 10:42 AM EDT
Well at some point you have to feel bad for the little guys. How is anyone supposed to start a technology based company if the 'big boys' can sweep in and steal your innovations whenever they feel like it? Its very important in this area to patent ideas (see for example: http://patentfile.org/how-to-patent-an-idea/ )
and protect your intellectual property rights.
In other areas (like software), I don't care for it as much.
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