Alien Technology completes RFID patents licensing

Alien Technology Corp., a California-based technology firm with an office in Dayton, has entered a comprehensive licensing agreement with Round Rock Research LLC, company officials announced Monday.

The licensing of Round Rock radio frequency identification (RFID) patents allows Alien to provide licensed RFID tags and readers to its clients, free from Round Rock RFID patent infringement assertions, officials said in a media release.

The agreement also demonstrates Alien’s industry commitment by helping enable resolution of pending litigation between Round Rock and certain retailers and brand owners, officials said.

“This agreement resolves risk of litigation and provides retailers and brand owners the assurance that products provided by Alien are licensed,” said Weijie Yun, Alien’s chief executive officer, in a statement. “This resolution is part of the larger industry effort to mitigate concerns caused by litigation and help return the market to the growth trends previously enjoyed.”

RFID is a way to wirelessly identify and track objects and people via radio waves.

Founded in 1994, Alien Technology is a technology and product provider of UHF radio frequency identification integrated circuits, tags, readers and professional services. The Morgan Hill, Calif-based company has a training and service center in Dayton.

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