SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation, a world leading provider of fingerprint sensor technology in the Silicon Valley, announced today that it has added RBH Access Technologies, Inc., RBH USA, Inc., and Apiary, Inc. as defendants in its ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against Suprema. These additional defendants are distributors and OEM manufacturers that make, use, and sell products containing the Suprema sensors that have been accused of infringing SecuGen’s patent, U.S. Patent No. 6,324,020.
The patent-in-suit was issued in 2001 and covers core imaging technology for optical fingerprint sensors that are used in biometric security applications, such as door locks, time & attendance, access control, and labor tracking systems.
Products produced by Suprema and its OEM partners that are accused of infringing SecuGen’s patent include but are not limited to: BioEntry Plus, BioLite Net, BioLite Solo, BioMini, BioMini Plus, BioStation, BioStation T2, D-Station, SFM 2020-OP, SFM3020-OP, SFM3030-OD, SFM3040-OC, SFM3520-OP, SFM3530-OD, SFM4020-OP, SFR300-S, SFU300, SFU500, RBH-BFR-200-S, RBH-BFR-200-M, RBH-BFR-300-S, RBH-BFR-300-M, and RBH-BFR-USB.
Since 1998, SecuGen has made considerable investment in research and development for its core technologies and to develop, maintain, and protect its valuable patents throughout the world including the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. SecuGen’s patents have been tested through previous patent litigation with two separate companies, have been submitted for reexamination before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and have survived and been strengthened by numerous invalidation attempts.
About SecuGen:
SecuGen Corporation (www.secugen.com) is the world’s leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through a partner network of over 200 original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.
SecuGen® is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.
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SecuGen Corporation is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms. SecuGen has been serving the global biometrics industry since 1998 and strives to provide its customers with the highest quality products and service through continuous research & development and dedicated technical support. SecuGen's core technologies include patented SEIR-based fingerprint sensors with 500 dpi resolution and proprietary extraction and matching algorithms. Known for their extreme durability, accuracy, and support for a wide range of platforms, SecuGen's fingerprint biometric products include FBI-certified fingerprint sensors and OEM components, developer kits, biometric software, MINEX-tested/NIST-compliant algorithms, and ready-to-use PC peripherals, including the popular Hamster™ brand of USB fingerprint readers.
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