U.S. District Court Denies Elan Microelectronics' Motion to Dismiss in Avago Technologies' Lawsuit

Business Wire, Feb 16, 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Avago Technologies today announced that the Honorable Judge James Ware of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has denied without prejudice Elan Microelectronics Corp.'s motion to dismiss for non-infringement of Avago's U.S. patents 6,433,780 and 5,786,804 in the patent infringement lawsuit Avago filed against Elan on Dec. 20, 2004. In the motion, Elan had argued on technical terms that it did not infringe those two Avago patents. With the court's decision, Avago's lawsuit will proceed against Elan.

"We are pleased with the court's decision and look forward to the next phase of the lawsuit," said Ngoh Kee Hane, vice president and general manager, Navigation Products Division, Avago Technologies.

Avago's lawsuit alleges that Elan and its U.S. subsidiary, Elan Information Technology Group, infringe Avago's U.S. Patent Nos. 6,433,780 and 5,786,804, which relate to optical mouse sensor technology. In this U.S. lawsuit, Avago is seeking to stop Elan from selling infringing optical mouse sensors. Avago is also seeking damages from Elan and its U.S. subsidiary for their unauthorized use of Avago's patented optical mouse sensor technology.

Avago Optical Mouse Sensor Solutions

Avago Technologies provides a broad portfolio of mouse sensors, ranging from inexpensive, entry-level and high-precision LED-based models to a range of sensors incorporating Avago's revolutionary LaserStream mouse technology. Since their introduction, optical mice powered by Avago's optical sensing technology have become the standard in computer input devices. Optical mice eliminate the need for a mouse pad and offer more precise pointing and movement than mechanical mice. Because optical mice have no ball or cavity, no cleaning is necessary, making them more reliable and longer lasting. More information about Avago's LED-based and LaserStream optical navigation sensors is available at www.avagotech.com/opticalnavigation.> About Avago Technologies

Avago Technologies is a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for advanced communications, industrial and commercial applications. With a global employee presence, Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 customers. The company's products serve four end markets: industrial and automotive, wired infrastructure, wireless communications, and computer peripherals. It is recognized for providing high-quality products along with strong customer service and the industry's best on-time delivery. Avago's heritage of technical innovation dates back 40 years to its Agilent/Hewlett-Packard roots. Information about Avago is available on the Web at www.avagotech.com.

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