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Notiziario Marketpress di
Martedì 17 Ottobre 2000 |
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3DFX RECEIVES FAVORABLE RULINGS IN PATENT LITIGATION AGAINST NVIDIA COMPANY ANNOUNCES IT WILL SUBSEQUENTLY FILE A MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION.
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San Jose,calif. - October 17, 2000 -3dfx Interactive Inc. (Nasdaq:tdfx) announced today that it has received favorable court rulings concerning the scope of the patents it has asserted against nVidia Corporation (Nasdaq:nvda) in a patent infringement lawsuit originally filed by 3dfx on September 21, 1998. The company also announced that as a result of these favorable rulings, it plans to file for summary adjudication of infringement. "We see these rulings as a very positive sign that we are winning the battle to protect our valuable intellectual property for our shareholders," said Alex Leupp, president and Ceo, 3dfx Interactive. "Our desire is for a quick resolution to this infringement through summary adjudication, which could ultimately lead to monetary damages paid by nVidia or even an injunction that prohibits them from selling their infringing products. " In the rulings issued September 29, 2000, the court addressed 3dfx patents related to multi-texturing technology and level-of-detail mipmap dithering. These types of rulings, often called claim construction, or "Markman," orders construe the scope of asserted patent claims and, thus, provide the parameters of what would be considered infringing conduct. In the orders construing the 3dfx patents, the court rejected all of nVidia´s proposed claim constructions and adopted the majority of those proposed by 3dfx. Interested parties can view the Markman rulings, which are available to the public, by visiting the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California. The relevant case numbers are C98-03627 Mhp and C99-02460 Mhp. About 3dfx Interactive 3dfx Interactive is a global leader in enabling the emerging age of visual communications, and the 3D multimedia revolution in personal computers and consumer products. With its patented and award-winning graphics accelerator chips, boards and software, 3dfx provides the technology to create high-impact visual experiences. The company is recognized worldwide for its ability to bring the world´s finest games, educational content, interactive entertainment and media-rich business applications to life. 3dfx products are available in retail stores worldwide, and through leading Pc makers including Compaq, Dell, Falcon Northwest and Micron. 3dfx has headquarters in San Jose, Calif. , with engineering and manufacturing facilities in Richardson, Texas, Austin, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico. The company also operates www. 3dfxgamers. Com, the premier online community for Voodoo owners and gaming enthusiasts. 3dfx Interactive is available on the Web at http://www. 3dfx. Com. 3dfx Interactive is a registered trademark of 3dfx Interactive. All other names may be trademarks of their respective holders. Note to Editors: Visit the 3dfx Virtual Press Room at http://www. 3dfx. Com/press This document may contain forward-looking statements that are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. The words ``estimate,´´ ``project,´´ ``intend,´´ ``expect,´´ ``believe,´´ "desire," "could" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements related to the outcome of the Company´s motion for summary adjudication as well as the overall outcome of the litigation. The Company´s actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to the factors set forth in the Company´s current report on Form 10-Q for the most recently ended fiscal quarter and other reports and documents filed by Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. |
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