FLANDERS, NJ -- A US district court has denied Camtek's motion for a new trial on damages in its long-running infringement battle with Rudolph, and barred Camtek from selling its Falcon inspection machines in the US.

The court also ruled in Rudolph favor for final judgment and reinstatement of the original damages awarded at trial in 2009. Including interest, damages now exceed $14 million, Rudolph said.

The case involves US Patent No. 6,826,298, covering technology that Camtek is using in its Falcon line of semiconductor wafer inspection machines. 

In its ruling, the US District Court in Minnesota enjoined Camtek from “making, using, selling and offering to sell any of its Falcon machines and any machines that are colorable imitations thereof in the United States, intended for sale and use within the United States, until the expiration of the ‘6,298 patent.”

Robert Koch, Rudolph’s vice president and general counsel, said, "Today’s ruling once again validates the original findings of infringement by the jury and Rudolph’s long asserted positions in this case. While Camtek still has the right to appeal this decision, we believe that the District Court’s analysis and order offer limited opportunity for them to succeed should they elect such a course of action.”

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