EANS-News: LPKF settles dispute about patent infringement in Korea
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patents, Copyright & Trademarks/LDS technology Garbsen (euro adhoc) - Garbsen, 19 February 2013 - LPKF and its Korean customer PARTRON CO. LTD have agreed to settle a dispute about the infringement of LPKF's LDS patent. PARTRON commits itself to instantly stop the production of LDS parts on non-LPKF laser machines. PARTRON further agrees to purchase 20 new Fusion3D laser machines from LPKF and to solely use LPKF equipment for its LDS production in future. In exchange, LPKF will suspend their legal action against PARTRON. This mutual agreement between LPKF and PARTRON allows both companies to further extend their business relationship. It also guarantees, that the end-customers will benefit from the high quality of the original LDS-process. About LPKF LPKF Laser & Electronics AG is holder of the patent for Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) which allows its customers to produce circuit layouts on complex three-dimensional carrier structures. LPKF manufactures machines and laser systems used in electronics fabrication, medical technology, the automotive sector, and the production of solar cells. Around 20 percent of the workforce is engaged in research and development. Further inquiry note: Katja Fischer Investor Relations Tel.: 05131 7095 1387 E-Mail: katja.fischer@lpkf.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- company: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG Osteriede 7 D-30827 Garbsen phone: +49(0)5131 7095 1382 FAX: +49(0)5131 7095 90 mail: investorrelations@lpkf.de WWW: http://www.lpkf.de sector: Machine Manufacturing ISIN: DE0006450000 indexes: TecDAX, CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt language: English
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