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IXYS Has Managed To Get An Injunction Against It Stayed In The US Appeals
IXYS has managed to get an injunction against it stayed in the US appeals
court. The injunction was granted to International Rectifier against IXYS
MOSFETs that were found to infringe patents. The dispute was begun in 2000
(Bulletin 342, July 10, 2000). Late last year International Rectifier was
found guilty of infringing IXYS power module patents in a separate action
dating from late 2000 (Bulletin 364, December 12, 2000).
Boxer Cross has filed a counter-suit for patent infringement, trade secret
misappropriation, and unfair competition against Therma-Wave. The case
concerns ion implant monitoring technology (Bulletin 430, April 30, 2002).
Therma-Wave is claiming that Boxer Cross' BX-10 product infringes its
patents. Boxer Cross denies this and has now added its own complaints to the
proceedings. In particular, Therma-Wave's Therma-Probe is claimed to
infringe on Boxer Cross patents (Nos.6,049,220 & 6,323,951). On top of this,
Therma-Wave is accused of misappropriating trade secrets and engaging in
unfair competition and business practices against Boxer Cross.
misappropriation, and unfair competition against Therma-Wave. The case
concerns ion implant monitoring technology (Bulletin 430, April 30, 2002).
Therma-Wave is claiming that Boxer Cross' BX-10 product infringes its
patents. Boxer Cross denies this and has now added its own complaints to the
proceedings. In particular, Therma-Wave's Therma-Probe is claimed to
infringe on Boxer Cross patents (Nos.6,049,220 & 6,323,951). On top of this,
Therma-Wave is accused of misappropriating trade secrets and engaging in
unfair competition and business practices against Boxer Cross.
