SanDisk Corporation Loses Patent Case to Lexar Media.FREMONT Fremont (frē`mŏnt). 1 City (1990 pop. 173,339), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1956. Long an agricultural center, with champagne vineyards founded (1870) by Leland Stanford, it still ships fruits and vegetables. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 1999-- SanDisk This article is about SanDisk Corporation. For Computer Storage Device in Storage Area Network (SAN), see Storage Area Network. SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), formerly SunDisk Defeated on All Counts as US Patent and Trademark Office Panel Finds Lexar First Inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that and Rightful Owner of Key Flash Technology; Validity of Lexar's Patent Stands Undisputed Lexar Media, a leading supplier of High Performance Digital Film(TM), today announced it has won a patent interference case filed by SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Lexar's patent (No. 5,388,083) is a fundamental invention in the area of flash memory wear leveling under the direction of a controller device, a core technology used in solid-state flash storage devices, including Lexar's digital film cards. Lexar's decisive victory Meaning A Decisive victory is an indisputable military victory of a battle that determines or significantly influences the ultimate result of a conflict. It does not always coincide with the end of combat. on all grounds effectively ends a proceeding filed by SanDisk in 1995 and leaves Lexar's patent claims valid and intact. "There has never been any doubt in our mind about the validity of our patents," said John Reimer John Henry Reimer (born July 16, 1936) is a Canadian politician. He served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1980, and again from 1984 to 1993, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. Reimer was born to a Mennonite family in Kitchener, Ontario. , President and 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. of Lexar Media. "As the court has agreed, we were the first to invent this ground-breaking technology that is protected by one of our many patents. Throughout the years we have dedicated a tremendous amount of resources and effort to develop a substantial body of intellectual property that is now a valuable part of our business." Lexar holds key patents on designs, processes and techniques that chip designers may need in order to build low-cost, high-speed flash storage products. The company's rich portfolio of intellectual property includes 15 U.S. granted patents, 15 U.S. patent applications and many foreign patent applications. Lexar intends to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. its significant number of patents by offering licenses for its advanced technology. Three Judge Panel Grants Lexar Media's Motion On October 6, 1999, a three judge panel of the US Patent Board of Appeals and Interferences granted all but one of Lexar's motion to dismiss SanDisk's interference claims. This judgement upholds the validity of patent No. 5,388,083 and enables Lexar Media to enforce its rights under the patent. SanDisk Withdraws Motion for Judgement Against Lexar's Patent Claims On October 25, 1999, SanDisk withdrew its third and final motion for judgment against the unpatentability of Lexar's patent claims. Accordingly, all of the claims of the Lexar patent remain valid and in tact, and have been given a 'clean bill of health.' "The court's resounding re·sound v. re·sound·ed, re·sound·ing, re·sounds v.intr. 1. To be filled with sound; reverberate: The schoolyard resounded with the laughter of children. 2. decision in Lexar's favor and SanDisk's withdrawal of its motion for judgement against our patent is a clear indication of the strength of our position," said Carlton Osborne, General Counsel and Director of Business Development at Lexar Media. "With this victory, we have more ammunition This article is largely based on the article in the out-of-copyright 11th edition of the Encyclopdia Britannica, which was produced in 1911. It should be brought up to date to reflect subsequent history or scholarship (including the references, if any). with which to continue to vigorously defend our intellectual property rights." Lexar's substantial amount of intellectual property is an important part of its business strategy to both grow and protect its core business. The company plans to extend invitations to other companies to discuss potential license agreements for high-speed storage flash products for other non-digital camera products and will take appropriate steps to protect its intellectual property from anyone who chooses to infringe in·fringe v. in·fringed, in·fring·ing, in·fring·es v.tr. 1. To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate: infringe a contract; infringe a patent. 2. on Lexar's patents. About Lexar Media Lexar Media, the technology leader in High Performance Digital Film, designs, develops, and markets a complete line of removable digital film and connectivity products. The company is headquartered in Fremont and has a sales office in Tokyo. |
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