December 16, 2008
Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TOKYO:8036), has been named in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Brigham Young University and Torion Technologies, Inc. in the United States. The lawsuit alleges issues concerning certain mass spectrophotometers products.
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation and Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. intend to address this matter after verification of the relevant facts.
Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc.
Life Sciences Division
Tel: (925)218-2851
Person in charge: Mr. Yasukuni Koga
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
Public & Investor Relations Group
Tel: +81-3-3504-5637