Rudolph Technologies, Inc. Wins Summary Judgement Ruling against Camtek, Ltd.
MINNEAPOLIS – Rudolph Technologies, Inc., today announced a favorable ruling in its ongoing patent infringement dispute with Camtek, Ltd., of Migdal Hamek, Israel. In an 11-page decision issued yesterday, Judge Michael Davis of the US Federal District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ruled in favor of Rudolph, denying Camtek's Motion for Summary Judgement and upholding the validity of the patent claims Rudolph asserted against Camtek. This lawsuit was initially brought in 2005 by August Technology prior to its merger with Rudolph.
Rudolph's suit against Camtek alleges that Camtek's line of Falcon semiconductor inspection systems infringe Rudolph's US patent No. 6,826,298. Rudolph is seeking monetary damages and an injunction barring sales of the Falcon line of inspection systems.
Yesterday's ruling clears the way for trial and Rudolph is seeking an early trial data from the Court. Said Rudolph's General Counsel, Robert Koch, "We have always been confident of our success in this case, and it is nice to see that confidence validated by the Court's claim construction ruling this past January and now this summary judgement ruling. We anticipate a successful outcome to this lawsuit on an expeditious basis."
Rudolph Technologiesis a worldwide leader in the design, development, manufacture and support of high-performance process control metrology, defect inspection and data analysis systems used by semiconductor device manufacturers. Rudolph provides a full-fab solution through its families of proprietary products that provide critical yield-enhancing information, enabling microelectronic device manufacturers to drive down costs and time to market. The company has enhanced the competitiveness of its products in the marketplace by anticipating and addressing many emerging trends driving the semiconductor industry's growth. Rudolph's strategy for continued technological and market leadership includes aggressive research and development of complementary metrology and inspection solutions. Headquartered in Flanders, New Jersey, Rudolph supports its customers with a worldwide sales and service organization. Additional information can be found on the company's web site atwww.rudolphtech.com.
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