MATTSON
TECHNOLOGY AND DNS SETTLE LAWSUIT
FREMONT, Calif.- June 24, 2002 - Mattson Technology,
Inc. and Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (DNS) jointly
announced today they have amicably resolved their legal disputes
with a comprehensive, global settlement which includes termination
of all outstanding litigation between the companies and cross
licenses of patents related to certain aspects of wet immersion
processing systems. The settlement agreement calls for DNS
to pay $40 million to Mattson for past damages, including
partial reimbursement of legal fees, related to sales of
certain wet processing products in the United States.
The legal dispute was over patent infringement claims made
against DNS by CFM Technologies, which was acquired by Mattson
in January 2001. With this agreement, both parties have settled
all past and present claims against one another and agreed
to refrain from any further legal action against each other
in regards to these patents and their related technologies.
Mattson is also releasing all DNS customers from any claims
of infringement relating to their purchase and future use
of DNS wet processing equipment.
According to the agreement, DNS and Mattson will cross license
certain technologies pertaining to automated batch immersion
wet processing systems. The parties have agreed to pay royalties
to each other based upon future sales of products utilizing
the cross-licensed technologies.
According to David Dutton, Mattson’s chief executive
officer, Mattson is pleased that this legal matter has finally
been resolved. Now we can turn our full attention to activities
that will drive improvements in our market position and customer
satisfaction.
About Mattson
Technology, Inc.
Mattson Technology,
Inc. is a leading supplier of semiconductor wafer processing
equipment used in "front-end" fabrication
of integrated circuits. The company is a market leader in
dry strip and RTP equipment, and its products combine advanced
process technology on high-productivity platforms backed
by industry-leading support. Since beginning operations in
1989, the company’s core vision has been to help bring
technology leadership and productivity gains to semiconductor
manufacturers worldwide. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif.,
the company maintains sales and support centers throughout
the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information,
please contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 47131 Bayside Parkway,
Fremont, Calif. 94538. Telephone: (800) MATTSON/(510) 657-5900.
Fax: (510) 492-5911. Internet: www.mattson.com.
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