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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">UNITED STATES</font><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
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      <b><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">FORM 8-K</font></b><br><br><b><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">CURRENT
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      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Date
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      <b><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">IMMERSION&#160;CORPORATION</font></b><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Exact
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            801 Fox Lane
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            San Jose, California&#160;&#160;95131
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      <b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Item
      8.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events. </font></b>
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      On April 16, 2008, Immersion Corporation (&quot;Immersion&quot;) announced that
      its wholly owned subsidiary, Immersion Medical, Inc., filed a lawsuit
      for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the
      Eastern District of Texas against Mentice AB, Mentice SA, Simbionix USA
      Corp., and Simbionix Ltd.
    </p>
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      A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
      incorporated herein by reference.
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      <b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Item
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          99.1
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          Press release dated April 16, 2008 issued by Immersion Corporation
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to
      the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
      Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font>
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            April 16, 2008
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            Chief Financial Officer and Vice President,
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            Finance
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            99.1
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            Press release dated April 16, 2008 issued by Immersion Corporation
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <b><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Immersion
      Medical Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Mentice AB, Mentice
      SA, Simbionix USA Corp., and Simbionix Ltd.</font></b>
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    <p>
      SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR),
      a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, announced
      today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Immersion Medical, Inc, filed a
      lawsuit for patent infringement in the United States District Court for
      the Eastern District of Texas against Mentice AB, Mentice SA, Simbionix
      USA Corp., and Simbionix Ltd. The complaint alleges that each of the
      defendants infringe claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,106,301; 5,821,920;
      6,323,837; and 5,844,392, which are owned by Immersion Medical, Inc. The
      complaint seeks damages and injunctive relief.
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      <b>About Immersion Medical, Inc.</b>
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    <p>
      Immersion Medical, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets
      computer-based surgical simulation training systems worldwide. The
      medical and surgical simulators integrate proprietary computer software
      and tactile feedback robotics to create highly realistic medical
      simulations that help train clinicians. The company's key product lines
      are the Virtual IV, Endoscopy AccuTouch<sup>&#174;</sup> simulator,
      CathLabVR<sup>&#8482;</sup> surgical simulator, and LaparoscopyVR<sup>&#8482;</sup>
      surgical simulation system.
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      <b>About Immersion</b>
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    <p>
      Founded in 1993, Immersion Corporation is a recognized leader in
      developing, licensing, and marketing digital touch technology and
      products. Using Immersion&#8217;s advanced touch feedback technology
      electronic user interfaces can be made more productive, compelling,
      entertaining, or safer. Immersion&#8217;s technology is deployed across
      automotive, entertainment, industrial controls, medical training,
      mobility, and three-dimensional simulation markets. Immersion&#8217;s patent
      portfolio includes over 700 issued or pending patents in the U.S. and
      other countries.
    </p>
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      <b>Forward-looking Statements</b>
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    <p>
      This press release contains &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; that involve
      risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never
      materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of Immersion
      Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries to differ materially from
      those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
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      All statements, other than the statements of historical fact, are
      statements that may be deemed forward-looking statements, including any
      projections of earnings, revenues, or other financial matters; any
      statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for
      future operations; any statements concerning the effect of the filing of
      any lawsuit or the outcome of any such lawsuit; any statements
      regarding&#160;consumer and&#160;market acceptance of force feedback products in
      general; any statements regarding proposed products or&#160;services or
      future economic conditions or performance; statements of belief; and any
      statement or assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Immersion&#8217;s
      actual results might differ materially from those stated or implied by
      such forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties
      associated with our business, which include, but are not limited to,
      delay in or failure to achieve commercial demand for our products or a
      delay in or failure to achieve the acceptance of&#160;force feedback as a
      critical user experience.
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    <p>
      For a more detailed discussion of these factors, and other factors that
      could cause actual results to vary materially, interested parties should
      review the risk factors listed in our most current Form 10-K, which is
      on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The
      forward-looking statements in this press release reflect our beliefs and
      predictions as of the date of this release. We disclaim any obligation
      to update these forward-looking statements as a result of financial,
      business, or any other developments occurring after the date of this
      release.
    </p>
    <p>
      Immersion and the Immersion logo are trademarks of Immersion Corporation
      in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the
      property of their respective owners.
    </p>
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    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>A&amp;R Edelman<br>Angie Ayala, +1 650-762-2952<br><u>aayala@ar-edelman.com</u>
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