Cognex Corporation Re-Files Lawsuit Against Lemelson Partnership.NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 1999-- Cognex Corporation Cognex Corporation is an American corporation that manufactures commercial machine vision systems. Cognex is the world leader in its field, holding an array of patents and employing academic experts. (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 :CGNX), the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, today announced that it has re-filed its lawsuit against the Lemelson Medical, Educational & Research Foundation, Limited Partnership. The case will now be heard in the U.S. District Court in Reno, Nevada. The decision to change the venue of the case came after U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton determined that the Lemelson Partnership had insufficient business connections in Massachusetts to be sued in Massachusetts, where Cognex had originally filed its lawsuit in September 1998. In its complaint, Cognex seeks a declaratory DECLARATORY. Something which explains, or ascertains what before was uncertain or doubtful; as a declaratory statute, which is one passed to put an end to a doubt as to what the law is, and which declares what it is, and what it has been. 1 Bl. Com. 86. judgement that a number of patents that the Partnership claims cover "machine vision" are invalid and/or are unenforceable. Cognex also maintains that neither it nor any users of its products infringe on those patents, which were assigned to the Partnership by the late Jerome H. Lemelson Jerome "Jerry" Hal Lemelson (July 18, 1923 Staten Island, New York - October 1, 1997) was a prolific and controversial American inventor and patent holder. Biography Lemelson was born on Staten Island, New York, on July 18, 1923, the oldest of three brothers. . "It is important to understand that Judge Gorton's decision is strictly procedural and has no bearing on the merits on the merits adj. referring to a judgment, decision or ruling of a court based upon the facts presented in evidence and the law applied to that evidence. A judge decides a case "on the merits" when he/she bases the decision on the fundamental issues and considers of the case," said Dr. Robert J. Shillman, Cognex's President, 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. and Chairman. "The basis of our complaint remains unchanged-that the Lemelson Partnership's machine vision patents are invalid and are unenforceable against either Cognex or our customers, and that our technology does not infringe any valid Lemelson patent. This lawsuit is about more than just protecting the interests of our company; it is also about protecting our customers and manufacturers worldwide who use our products, from both the current and future threat of 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. litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. by the Lemelson Partnership." Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision systems, or computers that can "see." Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped to date more than 85,000 machine vision systems. Cognex's Modular Vision Systems Division, headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, specializes in machine vision systems that are used for automating the manufacture of a wide range of discrete items and for assuring their quality. Cognex's Surface Inspection Systems Division, headquartered in Alameda, California, specializes in machine vision systems that are used for inspecting the surfaces of products manufactured in a continuous fashion, such as metals, paper, and plastics. In addition to its Corporate headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex also has regional offices located throughout North America, Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Visit Cognex online at http://www.cognex.com. |
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