Intel Sues DEC For Patent Infringement

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 12, 1997 -- Intel Corporation filed its intended counter claim against Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for infringement of 14 Intel patents. The patents cover a wide range of technologies, including microprocessor architecture and design, semiconductor manufacturing, video encoding/decoding, thermal management for portable systems, system architecture and design, and system service and management. These technologies are used widely throughout the DEC product line, including it�s service business, microprocessors, semiconductors, PCs, portable PCs, workstations and servers.

DEC previously sued Intel on May 12, 1997 accusing Intel of infringing 10 DEC patents.

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