Faroudja to Pursue Patent Case Against DWIN.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 1999-- Suit Continues on Second Patent; Summary Judgment to be Appealed Faroudja, Inc. (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 : FDJA), today announced that it would continue to aggressively pursue its 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. suit filed against DWIN DWIN Doctor Who Information Network (Canada) Electronics, Inc. in the United States District Court United States District Court In the U.S., any of the 94 trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal judicial system. Each state, as well as the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, has at least one federal district court. , Northern District of California, Civil Action No. C-97 20010 SW (PVT). On February 24, 1999 the Court granted DWIN's summary judgment motion on the basis of non-infringement with respect to US Patent Number 4,876,596, one of the two patents Faroudja asserted against DWIN. "We are surprised and disappointed by the ruling, but the case is far from over. We will continue to prosecute the second patent in this case vigorously and appeal the Court's summary judgment ruling at the appropriate time," stated Kenneth S. Boschwitz, Faroudja's Vice President - Business Development and General Counsel. The suit, still in its early stages, continues with respect to the second patent - U.S. Patent No. 4,998,287. Faroudja, Inc (NASDAQ: FDJA) is a world leader in high performance video processing technologies for markets requiring superior image quality solutions. The company provides innovative products for the HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates broadcast, home theater, digital television and PC/TV convergence markets. Faroudja's technologies are protected by more than 50 patents. Faroudja has received numerous awards, including an Emmy award for Engineering Development and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy presented in June 1998 to its founder, Yves Faroudja. Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, as set forth under the caption "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in Faroudja's Annual 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 year ended December 31, 1997, in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. |
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