AMEC
AMEC is a partially state-owned, publicly listed Chinese company that makes semiconductor chip production equipment, including etching machines. It is one of the largest semiconductor equipment makers in China.
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Applied Materials is flagged with AMEC
Applied Materials sued AMEC in 2007 over alleged patent issues involving former staff. In 2010 the two settled and agreed to jointly own the patent family.
Lam Research is flagged with AMEC
Lam Research brought a patent suit in Taiwan in 2009, which was dismissed. AMEC counterclaimed in Shanghai in 2010 and won a final judgement in June 2023.