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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported)
April 26, 2000 (April 25, 2000)
AFFYMETRIX, INC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-28218 77-0319159
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
3380 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, California 95051
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 731-5000
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Items 1-4.
Not Applicable.
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
In connection with the patent litigation with Oxford Gene Technology
Limited ("OGT") in the United Kingdom, on April 19, 2000 the High Court of
Justice, Chancery Division, Patent Court denied OGT's request for a stay of the
patent infringement, validity and amendment issues in the United Kingdom.
On April 25, 2000, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued
United States Patent No. 6,054,270 to OGT. This patent pertains to an apparatus
and method for analyzing polynucleotide sequences. The Registrant has been aware
that OGT had patent applications pending in this area.
Item 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not Applicable.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Not Applicable.
Item 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not Applicable.
Item 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AFFYMETRIX, INC.
By: /s/ VERN NORVIEL
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Name: Vern Norviel
Title: Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
Date: April 26, 2000
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