Patent Infringement Lawsuit is Improper, Unaxis States.PFAFFIKON SZ, Switzerland -- Unaxis (SWX SWX Swiss Exchange (trademark of SWX Swiss Exchange) SWX SolidWorks (3D solid modeling CAD software) SWX Splitter / Wave Division Multiplexer :UNAX) understands that Intevac Inc., a U.S.-based company, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , California, alleging 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. 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. by the offering of RACETRACK hard disk sputtering A popular method for adhering thin films onto a substrate. Sputtering is done by bombarding a target material with a charged gas (typically argon) which releases atoms in the target that coats the nearby substrate. It all takes place inside a magnetron vacuum chamber under low pressure. technology. Unaxis reacts with astonishment. "Essentially, Intevac argues in its complaint, that Unaxis unlawfully uses technology protected by Intevac," said Peter Tinner tin·ner n. 1. A tin miner. 2. One that makes or deals in tinware; a tinsmith. Noun 1. tinner - someone who makes or repairs tinware tinsmith smith - someone who works at something specified , Business Unit Head of Data Storage. "Unaxis definitely rejects such allegations. We understand this complaint as the attempt to stop Unaxis from introducing its leading RACETRACK technology into the US market. Our company has developed all kinds of circular, linear and other coating systems in its more than 50 years history of vacuum coating and can rely on a vast background of experience. We do not need Intevac's technology," Peter Tinner adds. "When looking into promising concepts for the next generation Hard Disk system, our developers found an idea with 12 year old in-house roots. Combined with Unaxis' superior sputtering technology plus a revolutionary drive concept this resulted in our latest generation Hard Disk system," Dr. Stefan Seifried, Vice President SBU SBU St. Bonaventure University (St. Bonaventure, New York) SBU Stony Brook University (State University of New York) SBU Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, MO) Hard Disk adds. "The RACETRACK system combines high-end PMR PMR 1 Percutaneous myocardial revascularization, see there 2 Perinatal mortality rate 3 Polymyalgia rheumatica 4 Proportionate mortality ratio, see there ability (Perpendicular Magnetic Recording) with a fast and reliable handling system in a cost-effective, modular and flexible way. Having received acceptance by a renowned customer in only eight weeks after delivery, the RACETRACK system is convincing more and more customers." It is Unaxis' policy to respect the intellectual property rights of others. Unaxis is confident that Intevac's allegations are incorrect and that no valid patent rights of Intevac are being infringed. Accordingly, any lawsuit brought by Intevac would be improper. Unaxis Business Unit Data Storage Solutions is the world's leading manufacturer of thin film and replication systems for the data storage industry. Its systems are used to produce optical data storage media like CDs and DVDs, and magnetic data storage media for use in computer hard disk drives. From leading-edge coating to cost-effective integrated production lines, Data Storage Solutions supplies high-quality and reliable solutions for all formats. Unaxis - a globally leading high-tech company Unaxis (SWX:UNAX) is a globally leading company in the field of thin film, vacuum and precision technology. Based on these core competencies, Unaxis develops production systems, components, and services for high-technology products. The company's commercial activities center on protective coatings for precision tools and components (Coating Services), systems for producing vacuums and conveying process gases (Vacuum Solutions), production systems for data storage devices (Data Storage Solutions), optical components (Optics), aerospace technology (Space Technology), as well as production equipment for solar modules. Unaxis also applies its core competencies as a major provider of semiconductor technology (Semiconductor Equipment). Unaxis currently employs approximately 6,500 individuals and, in its 2005 financial year, recorded sales of CHF CHF In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swiss Franc. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1 605 billion. The company, headquartered in Pfaffikon SZ, Switzerland, has a globe-spanning infrastructure that encompasses approximately 80 subsidiaries in 25 countries. |
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