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To: Kirk © who wrote (4843)	11/18/2002 12:44:28 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5867

Lam Announces Obtaining an Injunctive Order Against Kirim Semitec Enjoining the Manufacture, Sale, and Distribution of Electrodes Using Lam's Proprietary Design Monday November 18, 12:32 pm ET FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2002--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq:LRCX - News) today announced that it has obtained and enforced a preliminary injunction restraining Kirim Semitec Co., Ltd. from selling Lam proprietary electrodes. The injunction was issued by the District Court in Seoul, Korea. Lam had sought the injunction based on its belief that Kirim was selling products that violated Lam's patents on those electrodes (U.S. Patent No. 6,073,577: Korean Patent No. 329974). In addition to those listed above, Lam holds a number of patents in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, Korea, Japan, and Europe, which cover a variety of electrode assemblies and other high-quality, proprietary replacement parts. "We are pleased that the Korean court upheld Lam's patent rights on these electrodes," said Jim Goodrich, Lam's Senior Director of Materials in the Customer Support Business Group. "This enables the protection of Lam's significant investments in new technologies and materials and supports our customers in achieving high productivity in the manufacturing of semiconductors." Goodrich concluded stating, "We will continue to monitor our markets for potential patent infringement and take action to protect our investments, as necessary." This press release contains certain forward-looking statements which are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to technology and material investments, customer productivity and cost-efficiency and future efforts at patent enforcement, among others. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect as well as other risks detailed in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically the reports on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2002, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. The company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this press release. Lam Research Corporation is a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the world's semiconductor industry. Lam's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol LRCX. The Company's World Wide Web address is lamrc.com.

To: Kirk © who wrote (4843)	1/17/2003 3:28:33 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5867

Lam Wins Summary Judgment of Noninfringement in Tegal Suit Friday January 17, 3:15 pm ET FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2003--Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq:LRCX - News) today announced that the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has granted Lam's motion for summary judgment of noninfringement in the patent infringement suit brought by Tegal Corporation. Tegal's claim involved the plasma reactor of Lam's Exelan® dielectric etch systems. The Court's order found that Lam did not infringe Tegal's patents either literally or by the doctrine of equivalents. Favorable resolution of the infringement question leaves pending only Lam's counterclaim against Tegal for exceptional case attorneys' fees. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements which are subject to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to Lam's future plans in the litigation. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect as well as other risks detailed in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically the reports on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002, and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2002, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. The company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this press release. Lam Research Corporation is a leading supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the world's semiconductor industry. Lam's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol LRCX. The Company's World Wide Web address is lamrc.com.