ASML Receives Favorable Patent Ruling from ITC Judge.Business Editors VELDHOVEN, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2003 ASML Holding NV (ASML ASML Abstract State Machine Language ASML Anisotropic Shielded Microstrip Line ) today announced that an administrative law judge administrative law judge n. a professional hearing officer who works for the government to preside over hearings and appeals involving governmental agencies. They are generally experienced in the particular subject matter of the agency involved or of several agencies. at the US International Trade Commission (Commission) in Washington D.C. ruled in favor of ASML on all claims filed against the company by competitor Nikon Corporation of Japan. The judge determined that ASML had not violated Section 337 of US trade law, which governs investigations into allegations of certain unfair practices in import trade. "We are extremely gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. by this initial determination from the administrative law judge," said Doug Dunn, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , ASML. ASML is in the process of reviewing the initial determination with its advisors. A detailed statement will be issued in due course. About ASML ASML is the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that are critical to the production of integrated circuits or chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on under the symbol ASML. For more information, visit the Web site at www.asml.com. |
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