UNITED STATES
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): August 26, 2010
VICON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-7939 | 11-2160665 |
(State of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 89 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, New York | 11788 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(631) 952-2288
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On August 25, 2010, the Company received notice that the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee granted a motion to reopen the patent infringement suit filed against the Company by Lectrolarm Custom Systems, Inc.. The case had been stayed on June 30, 2006 pending the outcome of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reexamination proceeding, which was decided on August 16, 2010.
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.
Dated: August 26, 2010
| VICON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| By: /s/ John M. Badke |
| John M. Badke |
| Senior Vice President, Finance and |
Chief Financial Officer |