Micronic sues Etec Systems

04/01/2000

Micronic Laser Systems AB has commenced a court action in a U.S. federal court against Etec Systems Inc. Micronic filed the litigation against Etec, a competitor of Micronic in the market for laser pattern generation equipment, in response to statements by Etec allegedly purporting to indicate that Micronic may be infringing certain Etec U.S. patents. Micronic`s action alleges that Micronic does not infringe the patents in question and that Etec`s patents may be invalid.