Advanced Interactive Systems Announces Lawsuit Against FATS, Inc.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 1999-- Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc. ("AIS") of Seattle announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against its competitor, FATS, Inc. (Nasdaq:FATS) of Suwanee, Ga. for patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa . AIS and FATS both sell judgmental judg·men·tal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or dependent on judgment: a judgmental error. 2. Inclined to make judgments, especially moral or personal ones: training simulators for use by police forces. AIS asserts that FATS provides simulators with automated projectile projectile something thrown forward. projectile syringe see blow dart. projectile vomiting forceful vomiting, usually without preceding retching, in which the vomitus is thrown well forward. "shootback" features that infringe AIS United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Patent No. 5,823,779. The AIS PRIsim(TM) system incorporates the company's patented ShootBack cannon technology. "AIS regrets having to take this action, but is serious about enforcing its patent rights," said AIS 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. Alan Davis. "AIS has invested substantial assets in its research and development and patent protection programs. We cannot allow our competitors to use our inventions in competition with us. Although we remain hopeful that we can resolve this matter amicably, AIS is prepared to pursue its intellectual property rights to the full extent provided by law." Davis further explained that any use of the infringing systems, even by customers, might constitute infringement. "We believe that any use of the FATS simulator with projectile return fire constitutes infringement," Davis said. "Users of the system may be infringing our patent, even if they did not make or sell the system. Accordingly, we are cautioning all users to seek competent legal advice before using a FATS simulator with projectile return fire." Davis said more information about the lawsuit can be obtained from AIS attorneys, including Ramsey Al-Salam at Seed and Berry LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , 701 Fifth Ave., Suite No. 6300, Seattle, WA 98104. For more information concerning AIS products and services, please contact: Sales Department, Advanced Interactive Systems, 565 Andover Park West, Seattle, WA 98188. Telephone: 206/575-9797. Note to Editors: Advanced Interactive Systems and PRISim are trademarks of Advanced Interactive Systems. |
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