From: m-imamura@sinto.co.jp
Date: Wed Aug 27 2003 - 00:09:42 EEST
> As a result of a 1997 license agreement, EOS was licensed under the 3D
Systems$B!G(B patents
> to the extent the patents pertain to the field of laser sintering.
> The Court ruled that one claim of one of the 13 asserted 3D Systems$B!G(B
patents,
> US Patent No. 5,630,981 ($B!F(B981 patent),
> licensed to EOS was infringed by the DTM machines at issue.
> The Court also ruled with respect to a patent issued to DTM, US Patent No.
5,990,268 ($B!F(B268 patent)
> that a key term was not able to be construed.
> The $B!F(B268 patent covers the use of nylon powders in laser sintering.
> In addition, the Court ruled that EOS$B!G(B assertion of infringement against DTM,
> under the licensed 3D Systems$B!G(B patents, was not barred by laches and
estoppel.
What is your comments?
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