EXHIBIT 99.3

FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE:

                 GENUS HIRES TOP DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR PATENT SUIT

SUNNYVALE,  CALIF.-JUNE  19,  2001-After  publicly rejecting patent infringement
allegations  instigated  by ASM International N.V. (ASMI) on June 7, Genus, Inc.
(Nasdaq:  GGNS)  has retained Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as its legal counsel in
the  suit.  Genus  cited  the law firm's industry expertise and formidable track
record in intellectual property litigation cases, including success in defending
other  patent  infringement claims made by ASMI, as reasons for hiring the firm.

Genus  was  officially served with the complaint last week, and Genus management
is  confident in its legal position in the impending lawsuit.  In its complaint,
ASMI  alleges  infringement  by  Genus  involving two patents relating to atomic
layer  deposition  (ALD)  processes.  Genus  has  been  granted  three  patents
involving  ALD  technology.

"We  wanted  to  have  top  legal  counsel  in order to protect our intellectual
property  and  to mount a vigorous defense for Genus," said Bill Elder, chairman
and  CEO  of  Genus.

FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS
This  press  release contains forward-looking statements regarding the company's
intellectual property rights.  These forward-looking statements are subject to a
number  of  risks  and  uncertainties.  These contingencies  include but are not
limited to potential results of legal challenges by competitors, including ASMI,
and  general conditions in the semiconductor equipment market and the economy in
general.  Genus  assumes  no  obligation to update this information.  Additional
risks  and  uncertainties  are  discussed  in  the  Management's  Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations contained in Genus' Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and in subsequently filed quarterly
reports  on  Form  10-Q  filed  with  the  SEC.

ABOUT  GENUS
Founded in 1982, Genus, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets capital equipment
and deposition processes for advanced semiconductor manufacturing as well as for
other,  emerging non-semiconductor applications.  Genus offers various thin film
deposition  modules  using its own production-proven equipment and processes for
both  chemical  vapor  deposition  (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD).  The
deposition  processes  are  used  to  manufacture  integrated  circuits  for the
computer,  communications,  medical,  military,  transportation  and  consumer
electronics  industries.  Genus'  customers  include semiconductor manufacturers
located throughout the United States, Europe and the Pacific Rim including Korea
and  Japan.  Company  headquarters are in Sunnyvale, California.  For additional
information  visit  Genus'  web  site  at  www.genus.com.

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COMPANY  CONTACT:                              EDITORIAL  CONTACT:
Debra  Scott                                   Dave  Richardson
Genus,  Inc.                                   Positio
Tel:  (408) 747-7140 Ext. 1407                 Tel:  (650) 815-1006 Ext.108
dscott@genus.com                               dave@positiopr.com