Early summary judgment leads to settlement in case involving semiconductor technology

Finnegan represented Axcelis Technologies against Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc. in a patent infringement case in the District of Massachusetts. Finnegan client Axcelis invalidated many of Varian’s patent claims with an early summary judgment motion that was granted by the court. Based on the judge’s interpretation of the remaining claims, Axcelis filed a second summary judgment motion for non-infringement. The case settled soon afterwards.