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In Brief :
«~» A patent dispute involving surface-conduction electron-emitter display (SED) panels is being
waged between Canon and Nano-Proprietary Inc. – In February 2007, A U.S. district court said
that Canon had violated the technical license agreement.
«~» Canon Anelva Corp., plans to boost production capacity at its Fuji factory, Yamanashi
Prefecture, by 80% over the next three years to make equipment for SED TV. A fourth building
at the Canon subsidiary’s Fuji facility will be online by August and other expansions to a total
investment of 2 billion yen (US $16.9 million).
« ? » Will Canon make a do-or-die resistance to the court’s decision or seek an out-of-court
settlement ? Or withdrawing from the business. New TV sets with SED panels are plan for 'Next
October-December.' Canon is now being forced to make a difficult decision.
« ? » Withdrawing from the business ? Out of the picture with all the new investment announced.
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COMPLETE STORY :
«~» A patent dispute involving surface-conduction electron-emitter display (SED) panels is being
waged between Canon and Nano-Proprietary Inc., a U.S.-based high-tech venture business. A U.S.
district court handed down a summary judgment in February 2007, in which the court said that
Canon had violated the technical license agreement it had concluded with Nano-Proprietary.
«~» Prior to this final verdict, the court has started calculation of the amount of compensation it
will order Canon to pay to Nano-Proprietary.
«~» Canon Anelva Corp. a provider of manufacturing equipment for semiconductors and display
panels. According to the 'Nikkei Business.' plans to boost production capacity at its Fuji factory,
Yamanashi Prefecture, by 80% over the next three years to get ready to make equipment for
SED TV display panels based on surface conduction electron emitter display (SED) technology.
A fourth building at the Canon subsidiary’s Fuji facility for cutting and welding steel and aluminum
parts will be online by August; cleanroom and other facility expansions will bring the total investment
of about 2 billion yen (US $16.9 million).
« ? » Will Canon make a do-or-die resistance to the court’s decision or seek an out-of-court settlement ?
There is, of course, the third option of withdrawing from the business. Canon plans to release new TV
sets equipped with SED panels in the October-December period. With the deadline drawing near, Canon
is now being forced to make a difficult decision.
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May God Bless
KC
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Source :
Toshihiro Abe, Staff Writer, Nikkei Business
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