LAKE MARY, Fla., Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies,
Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D
measurement technology, announced today that it received a jury
verdict in its favor in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Massachusetts in the patent
litigation brought against FARO by Nikon Metrology, Inc. (formerly
Metris USA, Inc.) and its
affiliates in July of 2008. The court found Nikon Metrology's
patent claims invalid. While Nikon may attempt to appeal the
decision, the jury verdict favorably concludes this stage of the
litigation.
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U.S. Patent No. 7,313,264, the sole remaining object of the
suit, was issued in December of 2007 and was related to FARO's
laser line probe accessory used with some FaroArms in the
marketplace. The U.S. District Court previously ruled in
summary judgment that FARO did not infringe a separate Nikon
patent, U.S. Patent No. 6,611,617, as initially alleged by
Nikon.
"The resolution emphasizes the uniqueness of FARO's
technology. FARO carefully designs its products to ensure
that intellectual property rights of third parties are respected
while maintaining its own significant patent portfolio. FARO
is prepared to defend itself and protect its portfolio any time it
is necessary to do so," said Jay
Freeland, FARO's President & Chief Executive
Officer.
FARO Technologies was represented by Bill Cass of Cantor Coburn, LLP in the
matter.
About FARO
FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement
technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided
measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO
permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of
parts and complex structures within production and quality
assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components
and assemblies, production planning, documenting large volume
spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as
for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime
scenes.
Worldwide, approximately 15,000 customers are operating more
than 30,000 installations of FARO's systems. The Company's global
headquarters is located in Lake Mary,
Fla., its European head office in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia/Pacific head office in Singapore. FARO has branches in Brazil, Mexico, Germany, United
Kingdom, France,
Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Turkey, India, China,
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South
Korea and Japan.
Further information: http://www.faro.com
SOURCE FARO Technologies, Inc.