Agilent Technologies Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Micromuse.Business Editors 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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2003 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) today filed a 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. lawsuit against Micromuse Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Agilent is seeking to stop Micromuse from making, selling and marketing certain of its service management solutions 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 is also seeking damages from Micromuse for its unauthorized use of Agilent's operations support system (OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ) patented technology. Agilent OSS service management solutions are designed and marketed by its OSS business group, which provides OSS products and services to telecommunications service providers around the world. "Agilent is a company known for its innovative technologies," said Tom White, senior vice president of Agilent's Communications Solutions Group. "So we will defend ourselves in a competitive marketplace when we believe that our intellectual property has been compromised." Agilent in Communications Agilent Technologies is a leading provider of components, test, measurement, monitoring and management solutions for the communications industry. Agilent enables designers, manufacturers and service providers to accelerate the delivery of next-generation devices, networks and services. Agilent's broad set of solutions and services includes optical, wireless, Internet and broadband technologies that span the entire communications life cycle. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. With 30,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. Information about Agilent can be found 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. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion