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austriamicrosystems scores success in patent infringement lawsuit against Melexis

Unterpremstaetten, Austria (May 19, 2010) -

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Patents, Copyright & Trademarks
19.05.2010
austriamicrosystems (SIX:
AMS) today announced that the District Court (Landgericht) in 
Duesseldorf (Germany) issued a decision in the patent infringement 
lawsuit regarding magnetic field encoder products against Melexis 
N.V. / SA (Belgium) and its German subsidiary Melexis GmbH fully in 
favor of austriamicrosystems. In its first-instance verdict the court
established that the sale and distribution of products from Melexis´ 
product family of magnetic field encoders in Germany infringes 
European Patent EP 0 916 074 B1 exclusively held by 
austriamicrosystems. The court decision can be appealed.
austriamicrosystems is the worldwide leader in high resolution ICs 
with magnetic field sensors, offering a broad range of rotary and 
linear encoders. Providing robust, contactless position measurement, 
magnetic field encoders from austriamicrosystems are ideally suited 
for virtually countless applications in industrial, automotive and 
consumer electronics.
About austriamicrosystems
austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of high 
performance analog ICs, combining more than 25 years of analog design
capabilities and system know-how with its own state-of-the-art 
manufacturing and test facilities. austriamicrosystems leverages its 
expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide industry-leading 
standard and customized analog products. Operating worldwide with 
more than 1,000 employees, austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas 
of power management, sensors and sensor interfaces and mobile 
infotainment in its markets Consumer & Communications, Industry & 
Medical and Automotive, complemented by its Full Service Foundry 
activities. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange 
in Zurich (ticker: AMS).
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