STMicroelectronics Re-asserts its MEMS Patent Leadership and Requests International Trade Commission Investigation of InvenSense
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Coppell, March 11, 2013 -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global
semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics
applications and the worldwide technology leader of motion, environmental, audio
and micro-fluidic MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), announced today that
its U.S. subsidiary, STMicroelectronics, Inc., has filed a complaint with the
United States International Trade Commission (ITC). The complaint requests that
the ITC initiate an investigation into the alleged infringement of five ST
patents covering all of InvenSense, Inc.'s MEMS device offerings, as well as
products from two of InvenSense's customers, Black and Decker, Inc. and Roku,
Inc. ST has requested that the ITC issue an order excluding InvenSense's
infringing gyroscopes and accelerometers, as well its customers' products that
include those InvenSense devices, from importation into the United States.
This is the second patent lawsuit that ST has brought against InvenSense. In May
2012, ST filed a patent infringement lawsuit against InvenSense in the Northern
District of California, alleging infringement of nine ST patents and seeking
injunctive relief and monetary damages. Rather than litigating ST's claims
before the court, InvenSense used the delaying tactic of filing requests for ex
parte reexamination of ST's patents with the United Stated Patent and Trademark
Office ("USPTO"), even though historically over 89% of reexamined patents are
confirmed upon ex parte reexamination.
On February 27th, 2013, the district court granted InvenSense's request for a
stay of proceedings pending the USPTO's reexamination. ST is confident in the
validity of its patents and is eager to resume the district court proceedings at
the earliest opportunity.
"While we welcome fair competition, ST cannot tolerate continued infringement of
our strong and unique patent portfolio, which is the result of more than 15
years of intensive R&D efforts and substantial investment, to bring competitive
and innovative solutions to customers worldwide," said Bob Krysiak, President
and Chief Executive Officer of STMicroelectronics, Inc
With more than 800 MEMS-related patents and patent applications worldwide,
including more than 350 in the US, ST is the acknowledged world leader in
motion, environmental, audio, and micro-fluidic MEMS, and leads the way towards
intelligent and independent sensing devices. The company's comprehensive
portfolio of micro-machined accelerometers, gyroscopes, pressure sensors,
magnetic sensors, and microphones- together with its manufacturing and packaging
prowess and ability to integrate multi-sensor combos with on-board signal
processing, control functions, sensor-fusion algorithms, and wireless
connectivity-aim to open new horizons in consumer electronics, healthcare,
environmental sciences, and many other domains.
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global leader in the semiconductor market serving customers across the
spectrum of sense and power and automotive products and embedded processing
solutions. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from
healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office,
at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and
innovative contribution to people's life. By getting more from technology to get
more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
In 2012, the Company's net revenues were $8.49 billion. Further information on
ST can be found at www.st.com.
For further information, please contact:
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Tait Sorensen
Group VP, Investor Relations
STMicroelectronics
Tel: +1 602 485 2064
tait.sorensen(at)st.com
MEDIA RELATIONS:
Michael Markowitz
Director Technical Media Relations
STMicroelectronics
Tel: +1 781 591 0354
michael.markowitz(at)st.com
ST Requests ITC Investigation of InvenSense:
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