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Jingsheng Mechatronics sued by Linton in US over patent infringement, company denies claims
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Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturer Jing Sheng Electromechanics (300316.SZ) announced on September 24 that it learned from public sources that Linton Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against it in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. The lawsuit alleges that certain crystal growth equipment sold by Jing Sheng in the United States infringes on Linton's patent titled 'Seed lifting and rotating system for use in crystal growth.' As of the announcement, Jing Sheng stated it has not yet received formal court documents related to the case. The company claims that from a technical standpoint, its products use a completely different methodology than the patented technology and that there is no evidence of infringement. Jing Sheng assessed that the lawsuit will have no material impact on its production and operations.
Source report
September 24 — Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. (300316.SZ) announced that it has recently learned from public sources that Linton Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the company in the United States.
Key Details
- Court: The lawsuit was filed in the Marshall Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
- Allegation: Linton claims that certain crystal growth equipment sold by Jingsheng in the U.S. infringes on its patent titled "Seed lifting and rotating system for use in crystal growth."
- Company Response: As of the announcement date, Jingsheng has not received any formal legal documents from the court regarding the case.
Technical Position
Jingsheng stated that, from a technical standpoint, its products employ a methodology that is entirely different from the technology covered by the patent in question. The company asserted that there is no evidence indicating that its products infringe upon the asserted patent.
Impact Assessment
Jingsheng currently believes that this matter will not have a material impact on its production or business operations.
Source
财联社Eastern
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