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Omron Automation manufactures intelligent automation product lines including: industrial robots, mobile robots, and other flexible automation equipment, machine vision and systems, plus software. Omron provides cost-effective robotics systems and services to high-growth markets including Packaged Goods, Life Sciences, Electronics and Semiconductor; as well as traditional industrial markets including machine tool automation and automotive components.

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Microscan Asserts Cognex Patent Infringement Claim to be Without Merit

POSTED 04/11/2013

rong>RENTON, WA – Microscan, a global technology leader in barcode, machine vision and lighting solutions, today affirmed its position that a patent infringement lawsuit filed against the company by Cognex Corporation of Natick, MA is without merit. The lawsuit alleges that Microscan's Mobile Hawk, a handheld product used to read Direct Part Mark (DPM) codes, infringes on a patent held by Cognex.

Microscan President, Scott Summerville, stated, “Microscan has made Cognex fully aware of its belief that the patent alleged is not infringed by the Mobile Hawk and that the relevant patent claims in any event are invalid. Microscan will be defending its rights to fairly compete with Cognex to the fullest extent available.”

Microscan prides itself on a culture of innovation, holding over 100 patents for automatic identification and machine vision technologies that span the company’s 30+ year history. A provider of track, trace, and control solutions to ensure process efficiency, supply chain traceability, and product quality, Microscan is the inventor of the first laser diode barcode scanner, the industry standard 2D symbology, Data Matrix, and the AutoVISION machine vision product suite.

About Microscan
Founded in 1982, Microscan is a technology leader in automatic identification and machine vision with extensive solutions for ID tracking, traceability and inspection ranging from basic barcode reading up to complex machine vision inspection, identification, and measurement. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company recognized for quality leadership, Microscan is known and trusted by customers worldwide as a provider of quality, high precision products. Microscan is a Spectris company.