Amkor Technology to Enforce Patent Rights.Business Editors CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001 Amkor Technology Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) is a high-tech semiconductor product manufacturer that includes Intel and IBM among its primary customers. Previously headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, Amkor recently announced that it will move to Chandler, (Nasdaq - AMKR AMKR Amkor Technology ) has filed suit against ST Assembly Test Services, Inc. and ST Assembly Test Services Ltd. of Singapore (STATS). The suit, filed in Federal District court in the Eastern District of the State of Texas, alleges infringement of Amkor's 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. 6,143,981 (`981 Patent). Amkor alleges that by making, using, selling, offering for sale, or the importation into the U.S. of the STATS' Quad Leadless Package, the two defendents infringe on one or more of the 19 separate MicroLeadFrame(TM) packaging technology claims in the `981 Patent. "Amkor has invested heavily in research and development for semiconductor packaging technology and has placed an emphasis on expanding its intellectual property portofolio in recent years," said John Boruch, President of Amkor Technology. "Amkor is acting to protect the interests of its employees, shareholders and the investment community by bringing the federal lawsuit against STATS," said Boruch. "We will protect our property." Amkor is represented in the suit by the law firm of Jenkens & Gilchrist of Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. . About Amkor Technology: Amkor Technology, Inc. is the world's largest provider of contract microelectronics manufacturing solutions. The company offers semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs a complete set of microelectronic design and manufacturing services, including deep sub-micron wafer fabrication Wafer Fabrication is a procedure composed of many repeated sequential processes to produce complete electrical or photonic circuits. Examples include production of radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, LEDs, optical computer components, and CPUs for computers. ; wafer probe, wafer mapping, characterization and reliability testing; IC packaging design and assembly; multi-chip module design and assembly; and final testing. More information on Amkor is available from the company's SEC filings and on Amkor's web site: www.amkor.com. Forward-Looking Statement forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. : This news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty that could cause actual results to differ from anticipated results. Further information on risk factors that could affect the outcome of events set forth in these statements and that would affect the company's operating results and financial condition is detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. 2001-37 02/20/01 Amkor Technology to Enforce Patent Rights |
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