6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

FORM 6-K

 


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the date of August 10, 2007

000-51643

(Commission File Number)

 


PIXELPLUS CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


6th Floor, Gyeonggi R&DB Center

906-5 Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si

Gyeonggi-do, 443-766, The Republic of Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .

 



EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
 

Description

99.1   Press release dated August 9, 2007 regarding Pixelplus obtaining a completely favorable ruling from the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Korea Intellectual Property Office on the non-infringement of item 12 of the disputed sensor patent claimed by MagnaChip


Exhibit 99.1

Pixelplus Obtains A Completely Favorable Ruling from the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Korea Intellectual Property Office on the Non-Infringement of Item 12 of the Disputed Sensor Patent Claimed by MagnaChip

Press Release

SEOUL, South Korea, August 9, 2007 — Pixelplus Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PXPL), a fabless semiconductor company in Korea that designs, develops, and markets CMOS image sensors for various consumer electronics applications, today announced that the Company obtained a completely favorable ruling from the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Korea Intellectual Property Office (“KIPO”) on the non-infringement of item 12 of the disputed sensor patent claimed by MagnaChip Semiconductor (“MagnaChip”). Specifically, the ruling from the Intellectual Property Tribunal at KIPO confirmed that the Company’s sensor patent does not infringe item 12 of the disputed sensor patent claimed by MagnaChip.

In November 2006, the Company announced that MagnaChip filed an appeal on item 12 of the sensor patent with the Korean Patent Court after Pixelplus obtained a positive ruling from the Intellectual Property Tribunal at KIPO in September 2006 granting the Company’s request to effectively cancel and invalidate the disputed sensor and photo diode patents claimed by MagnaChip.

The Korean Patent Court is expected to issue its ruling in the patent cancellation and invalidation proceedings on item 12 of the disputed sensor patent by the end of this month.

About Pixelplus Co., Ltd.

Pixelplus is a South Korea-based developer of high-performance, high-resolution, and cost-effective CMOS image sensors for use primarily in mobile camera phones. In addition to mobile phones, Pixelplus provides CMOS image sensors and SoC solutions for use in webcams and notebook embedded cameras, toys and games, and security and surveillance system applications.

As a fabless semiconductor company, Pixelplus is focused on creating proprietary design technologies to develop CMOS image sensors with sharp, colorful and enhanced image quality, size efficiency, and low power consumption.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains certain statements that are not historical in nature but are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” or “continue” or the negative of such words or other similar words. Pixelplus cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and


assumptions about our company and our industry, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. Investors are directed to Pixelplus’ reports and documents filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a description of various factors that should be considered before investing in Pixelplus securities. These factors may cause Pixelplus’ results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this release. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and Pixelplus assumes no duty or obligation to update them to reflect new, changing, or unanticipated events or circumstances.

Contact:

Shane Y. Hong

Pixelplus Co., Ltd.

6th Floor, Gyeonggi R&DB Center

906-5 Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si

Gyeonggi-do, 443-766, Republic of Korea

+82-31-888-5300

OR

Taylor Rafferty:

London – Stewart Taylor at +44 (0) 20 7614 2900

New York – Allon Bloch at +1 212 889 4350

Tokyo – James Hawrylak at +81 (0) 3 5444 2730

Email pixelplus@taylor-rafferty.com


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

        Pixelplus Co., Ltd.    
    By:  

/s/ Hoang Taig Choi

 
    Name:   Hoang Taig Choi  
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer  
August 10, 2007