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Settlement of the ITC Investigation with Respect to Pictos’ Intellectual Property

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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If an exclusion order had been fully implemented, it potentially would have stopped over $16 billion in imports of Samsung products.

Key Points: 
  • If an exclusion order had been fully implemented, it potentially would have stopped over $16 billion in imports of Samsung products.
  • In this case Pictos sought to protect its intellectual property consistent with the protections obtained with other major corporations such as Apple, Kyocera, LG, Sony, and Nokia."
  • We are pleased to resolve our dispute with Samsung and will seek to protect our U.S. technology from foreign interests that wantonly use our intellectual property in opposition of U.S. intellectual property rights.
  • Pictos Technologies Inc. is a U.S. owned company based in San Jose CA and organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Pictos Technologies Files Lawsuit in Texas Against Samsung Alleging Patent Infringement and Theft of Trade Secrets

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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Samsung, the worlds largest manufacturer of smartphones, was today served with a lawsuit by Pictos Technologies, Inc. seeking damages for Samsungs infringement of Pictoss patented digital imaging technology.

Key Points: 
  • Samsung, the worlds largest manufacturer of smartphones, was today served with a lawsuit by Pictos Technologies, Inc. seeking damages for Samsungs infringement of Pictoss patented digital imaging technology.
  • Pictos filed its complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division alleging that Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. engaged in industrial espionage, violated non-disclosure agreements and has infringed Pictos patents.
  • These actions, Pictos alleges, destroyed its camera sensor business and continues to cause Pictos harm.
  • Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, has been outspoken on free and fair trade.

Olympus Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Cantel/Medivators

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Monday, March 22, 2021
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CENTER VALLEY, Pa., March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Olympus Corporation of the Americas announced its filing of litigation in which Olympus accuses Cantel/Medivators of violating patents related to colonoscopy assist devices.

Key Points: 
  • CENTER VALLEY, Pa., March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Olympus Corporation of the Americas announced its filing of litigation in which Olympus accuses Cantel/Medivators of violating patents related to colonoscopy assist devices.
  • The complaint alleges that the manufacture, sale and distribution of the AmplifEye Endoscopic Device infringes on two patents held by Olympus for its ENDOCUFF single-use devices.
  • This lawsuit follows the finding by the High Court of Justice England and Wales, Patent Court that the ENDOCUFF and ENDOCUFF VISION UK national and UK(EP) patents (as amended) were infringed by the AmplifEyeTM Endoscopic Device.
  • The family of ENDOCUFF products and the patents that protect those products were fully acquired in summer 2020 with the Olympus acquisition of Arc Medical Design.

Fish & Richardson's District Court Victory in Samsung Patent Lawsuit Sustained on Appeal With Precedential Federal Circuit Opinion

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
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The Federal Circuit also dismissed Rain Computing's appeal of a final judgment of noninfringement as moot.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Circuit also dismissed Rain Computing's appeal of a final judgment of noninfringement as moot.
  • Rain Computing sued Samsung in 2018 in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleging that Samsung's Galaxy smartphones infringed claims of U.S. Patent No.
  • The district court found that the asserted claims were neither infringed nor invalid for indefiniteness, prompting Rain to appeal and Samsung to cross-appeal the decision to the Federal Circuit.
  • The Fish team representing Samsung in the district court and on appeal included Michael McKeon and Christopher Dryer.

ITC Institutes Investigation of Cosemi Technologies’ Patent Infringement Complaint Against EverPro, Fibbr, Logitech, and Facebook Subsidiary Oculus

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Monday, December 7, 2020
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The complaint alleges that these parties have engaged in unfair trade practices by producing and/or procuring and selling in the U.S., products that infringeone or more patents of Cosemi Technologies Inc. including Patent Nos.

Key Points: 
  • The complaint alleges that these parties have engaged in unfair trade practices by producing and/or procuring and selling in the U.S., products that infringeone or more patents of Cosemi Technologies Inc. including Patent Nos.
  • Today, Cosemi announced that the ITC has decided to institute a formal investigation into the complaint ITC Investigation No.
  • Founded in 2006, Cosemi is a leading provider of hybrid active optical interconnect solutions for the video communications market.
  • A global leader in innovative high-speed connectivity solutions, Cosemi Technologies Inc. is focused on enabling optical connectivity everywhere.

International Trade Commission Reverses ALJ Finding That 3Shape Indirectly Infringes Align Patents

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The ALJ recommended an exclusion order and cease and desist order be entered against 3Shapes unlawful importation.

Key Points: 
  • The ALJ recommended an exclusion order and cease and desist order be entered against 3Shapes unlawful importation.
  • The Commission found that there was no violation of Section 337.
  • The Commission found that 3Shape had infringed certain Align patent claims, but found those claims invalid.
  • The Commission further did not disturb the ALJs findings that two other Align patents were valid, but reversed the ALJs finding that 3Shape had indirectly infringed those patents.

3Shape Wins Once Again in the ITC - Align Technology vs 3Shape

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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3Shape today announced that the company has received a favorable final ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in the third patent infringement complaint Align Technology has filed at the ITC against 3Shape since November 2017.

Key Points: 
  • 3Shape today announced that the company has received a favorable final ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in the third patent infringement complaint Align Technology has filed at the ITC against 3Shape since November 2017.
  • In its final ruling, the ITC found that 3Shape has not infringed any valid Align patents, and thus, 3Shape has not committed any unfair acts as alleged by Align.
  • This is the third time the ITC has provided a favorable outcome for 3Shape.
  • Following 3Shapes favorable outcomes in all three ITC Investigations Align initiated, this is yet another victory for 3Shape, innovation, and dental professionals, says Jakob Just-Bomholt, CEO of 3Shape.

AgJunction Files Patent Infringement and Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Ag Leader Technology

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgJunction Inc. (TSX: AJX), ("AgJunction" or the "Company"), has filed a patent infringement and breach of contract lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against Ag Leader Technology, Inc. (Ag Leader).

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgJunction Inc. (TSX: AJX), ("AgJunction" or the "Company"), has filed a patent infringement and breach of contract lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against Ag Leader Technology, Inc. (Ag Leader).
  • The lawsuit alleges that Ag Leader products violate three of AgJunctions patents related to automated machine control.
  • The lawsuit further alleges that Ag Leader has breached the supply agreement between the companies.
  • The lawsuit seeks monetary damages and an injunction to prevent Ag Leader from selling in the U.S. any products infringing AgJunctions patented technology.

Align Technology Backs out of Patent Infringement Cases Against 3Shape

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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At the same time, Align filed a new lawsuit against 3Shape in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging infringement of seven patents.

Key Points: 
  • At the same time, Align filed a new lawsuit against 3Shape in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging infringement of seven patents.
  • As with their previous lawsuits against 3Shape, this new lawsuit and infringement claims continue Aligns apparent strategy of using litigation to attack 3Shape instead of competing in the marketplace.
  • "Aligns previous attempts to bully 3Shape through litigation have so far been unsuccessful with the ITC finding in favor of 3Shape in two cases and the U.S. Patent Office finding multiple of Aligns patents invalid."
  • In addition to defending itself against Aligns waves of litigation, 3Shape has a case pending against Align for infringement of 3Shape patents, 24 petitions to address the invalidity of a number of Align patents, and an antitrust lawsuit to address Aligns abuse of monopoly power.

Align Technology Sues 3Shape in Texas Federal Court for Infringement of 7 Additional Patents

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN) today announced it has filed a new lawsuit against 3Shape A/S and 3Shape Trios A/S (3Shape) in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging infringement of seven additional Align United States Patents: U.S. Patent Nos.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN) today announced it has filed a new lawsuit against 3Shape A/S and 3Shape Trios A/S (3Shape) in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging infringement of seven additional Align United States Patents: U.S. Patent Nos.
  • Align has brought this new lawsuit to protect its intellectual property rights and stop additional infringing acts by 3Shape, said Julie Coletti, Align Technology senior vice president, chief legal and regulatory officer.
  • This new case includes several recently granted Align patents, and addresses 3Shapes infringement of those patents by core features of 3Shapes Trios scanners and related software.
  • Including this latest lawsuit, Align is asserting over 30 patents against 3Shape across 6 U.S. Federal District Court cases and the ITC investigation.