SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2001
ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
Delaware |
000-22302
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36-3688459 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of Incorporation or |
file
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Identification |
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Organization) |
number)
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Number) |
451 Kingston Court, Mt. Prospect, Illinois |
60056 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(847) 391-9400 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 17, 2001, ISCO International, Inc. (“ISCO”) issued a press release announcing that it had filed suit against Conductus Inc. (“Conductus”) and Superconductor Technologies, Inc. (“STI”) for infringement of ISCO’s recently issued U.S. Patent No. 6,263,215, entitled “Cryoelectronically Cooled Receiver Front End for Mobile Radio Systems”. The suit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, and alleges that all of Conductus’ and STI’s current base station front-end systems containing cryogenically cooled superconducting filters infringe ISCO’s patent. ISCO is seeking a permanent injunction restraining Conductus and STI from marketing, selling or manufacturing these products, as well as damages and attorneys’ fees. A complete copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7 — Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Items (a) and (b) are inapplicable.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 |
Press Release issued by ISCO International, Inc. on July 17,
2001 announcing that it had filed suit against Conductus Inc.
and Superconductor Technologies, Inc. for infringement of
ISCO’s recently issued U.S. Patent No. 6,263,215. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized.
Date:
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July 17, 2001
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ISCO International, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ Charles F. Willes |
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Charles F. Willes |
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Principal and Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 |
Press Release issued by ISCO International, Inc. on July 17,
2001 announcing that it had filed suit against Conductus Inc.
and Superconductor Technologies, Inc. for infringement of
ISCO’s recently issued U.S. Patent No. 6,263,215. |