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Subsequent Events | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Subsequent Events | Note 23 - Subsequent Events On February 3, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit entered its judgment regarding the Company's appeal in the patent infringement case of Rudolph Technologies Inc. against the Company regarding the Falcon systems. The Court of Appeals reaffirmed the Minnesota Court's Ruling in Rudolph Technologies' favor, and reinstated the damages originally awarded which total, including interest, approximately $14,600, as well as the injunction in connection with sales of the Falcon systems in the United States until the expiration of plaintiff’s patent. The Company has recorded a reserve for the awarded amount in its financial statements for year 2015.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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