DGAP-News: LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s):
Patent/Legal Matter

2015-08-04 / 10:11

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Garbsen, 4 August 2015 - Garbsen-based laser specialist LPKF today
announced that it has won another key victory in the legal dispute with
Motorola concerning the infringement of the patent for Laser Direct
Structuring (LDS) developed by LPKF. A year ago, a lower court ruled in
favor of LPKF in the patent infringement suit brought by LPKF against
Motorola. Motorola subsequently appealed, but the court has not yet handed
down a decision. At the same time, a decision was pending on the nullity
action brought by Motorola against the patent in the Federal Patent Court
in Munich. The China-based BYD Group, a Motorola supplier, joined this
nullity action a few weeks ago.

On 9 July, the Federal Patent Court upheld the LDS patent as amended after
LPKF provided clarifications. "Our LDS patent was strengthened by the
clarifications we provided. Thanks to this, our chances of also prevailing
in the patent infringement suit against Motorola in the higher court have
undoubtedly improved," explains CEO Dr. Ingo Bretthauer.

Whether Motorola and BYD will appeal to Germany's Federal Court of Justice
in the nullity case as well remains to be seen. LPKF will take action to
ensure that the patent infringement proceedings now proceed as quickly as
possible.

About LPKF and the LDS method
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG specializes in the production of laser systems
for micro material processing and is the world leader in several sectors.
Founded in 1976, the Group has its headquarters in Garbsen near Hannover in
Germany and does business around the world through subsidiaries and
representatives. LPKF has 800 employees.

The LDS method patented by LPKF enables circuit traces to be applied
directly to three-dimensional plastic components. Saving both space and
weight, this method is used especially in the production of parts for
small, mobile devices like smartphones.
The shares in LPKF Laser & Electronics AG are traded on the TecDAX index of
the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).



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Language:    English                                                    
Company:     LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft                
             Osteriede 7                                                
             30827 Garbsen                                              
             Germany                                                    
Phone:       +49 (0) 5131 7095-0                                        
Fax:         +49 (0) 5131 7095-95                                       
E-mail:      investorrelations@lpkf.com                                 
Internet:    www.lpkf.com                                               
ISIN:        DE0006450000                                               
WKN:         645000                                                     
Listed:      Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated  
             Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,  
             Stuttgart                                                  
 
 
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