Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) said today that the Administrative
Law Judge ("ALJ”) in Amkor’s patent infringement case against Carsem in
the International Trade Commission ("ITC”) has issued a Supplemental
Initial Determination. Although the ALJ’s ruling did not disturb the
prior finding that Carsem Dual and Quad Flat No-Lead Packages infringe
some of Amkor’s patent claims relating to MicroLeadFrame®
(MLF) technology, the ALJ found that some of Amkor’s patent claims are
invalid and, as a result, the ALJ did not find a statutory violation of
the Tariff Act.
"We are disappointed that the Supplemental Initial Determination did not
find a statutory violation of the Tariff Act and disagree with the ALJ’s
conclusions regarding the invalidity of some of our asserted patent
claims," said Ken Joyce, Amkor's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"The ALJ’s ruling is not final and we will now be taking steps to seek a
ruling by the Commission to modify the ALJ’s decision and issue an
exclusion order that would prohibit Carsem from importing its infringing
QFN products into the United States.”
The target date for a final ruling by the Commission is July 20, 2010.
About Amkor
Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services
to semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs. More information on
Amkor is available from the company’s SEC filings and on Amkor’s
website: www.amkor.com.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of federal securities laws. All statements other than statements
of historical fact are considered forward-looking statements including,
without limitation, statements regarding the modification of the ALJ’s
decision by the Commission and the issuance of an exclusion order
against Carsem. These forward-looking statements involve a number of
risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could affect
future results and cause actual results and events to differ materially
from historical and expected results and those expressed or implied in
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the outcome of the events set forth in these statements and that could
affect our operating results and financial condition are discussed in
the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009
and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission made prior to or after the date hereof. Amkor undertakes no
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