Agilent Technologies Adding Two Patents to Lawsuit Against PixArt Imaging for Patent Infringement Relating to Optical Mouse Sensor Technology.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif. -- Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) has filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to add two additional patents in the pending lawsuit against PixArt Imaging Inc. 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. . The motion alleges that PixArt infringes Agilent's additional U.S. Patent No. 5,686,720 and U.S. Patent No. 5,786,804 relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc optical mouse sensor technology. PixArt earlier had brought a declaratory judgment declaratory judgment In law, a judgment merely declaring a right or establishing the legal status or interpretation of a law or instrument. It is binding but is distinguished from other judgments or court opinions in that it includes no executive element (an order that action seeking a determination that Agilent's U.S. Patent No. 6,433,780 relating to optical mouse sensor technology is invalid and not infringed. In response, Agilent filed a suit for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Agilent is seeking to stop PixArt from selling optical mouse sensors to companies manufacturing optical mice that are imported, distributed or sold in the 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. . Agilent also is seeking damages from PixArt for its unauthorized use of Agilent's optical mouse sensor technology. "Agilent is the pioneer in the development and commercialization of optical mouse sensor technology," said Young Sohn, president of Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group. "We have a significant and growing patent portfolio in the United States and other countries that covers a wide variety of technologies relevant to optical mouse sensors and optical mice. We will vigorously protect our significant investment in developing this breakthrough technology from anyone who would infringe on our intellectual property rights." Agilent has shipped more than 300 million optical mouse sensors since the release of its first navigation sensor in 1999. Agilent supplies these sensors to all major optical mouse manufacturers worldwide. The technology works on virtually all surfaces by taking thousands of digital pictures per second, and is used in optical mice that range from inexpensive, entry-level models to high-precision versions. Since their introduction, optical mice powered by Agilent's optical sensing technology have established themselves as the standard in computer input devices. More information about Agilent's optical mouse sensors is available at www.agilent.com/view/opticalnavigation. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6.1 billion in fiscal year 2003. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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