EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR  IMMEDIATE  RELEASE:

                  GENUS  REJECTS  PATENT  INFRINGEMENT  ALLEGATIONS

SUNNYVALE,  CALIF.-JUNE  7,  2001-Genus,  Inc.  (Nasdaq:  GGNS)  rejected patent
infringement  allegations made in a press release published by ASM International
N.V.  (ASMI) yesterday, June 6, 2001.  ASMI has not officially served Genus with
a  complaint,  nor has Genus seen a copy of such complaint.  According to ASMI's
press  release,  they  believe Genus is infringing upon two patents held by ASMI
for  atomic  layer  deposition  (ALD)  technology.

Tom  Seidel, chief technology officer of Genus, stated, "We're very surprised to
learn  of  ASMI's  allegations  of  infringement,  especially  by way of a press
release.  We strongly believe these allegations have no merit, as Genus has been
extremely  diligent  in the pursuit of our own ALD intellectual property, and in
the development of our ALD commercialization pathways.  We have received several
patents  for  atomic  layer  deposition,  and  we  have  taken  prior  art  into
consideration.  If  served  with  a  complaint,  we  will  vigorously  assert
appropriate  defenses."

FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS
This  press  release contains forward-looking statements regarding the company's
intellectual property rights.  These forward-looking statements are subject to a
number  of  risks  and  uncertainties.  These  contingencies include but are not
limited to potential results of legal challenges by competitors, including ASMI,
and  general conditions in the semiconductor equipment market and the economy in
general.  Genus  assumes  no  obligation to update this information.  Additional
risks  and  uncertainties  are  discussed  in  the  Management's  Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations contained in Genus' Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, and in subsequently filed quarterly
reports  on  Form  10-Q  filed  with  the  SEC.

ABOUT  GENUS
Founded in 1982, Genus, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets capital equipment
and deposition processes for advanced semiconductor manufacturing as well as for
other,  emerging non-semiconductor applications.  Genus offers various thin film
deposition  modules  using its own production-proven equipment and processes for
both  chemical  vapor  deposition  (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD).  The
deposition  processes  are  used  to  manufacture  integrated  circuits  for the
computer,  communications,  medical,  military,  transportation  and  consumer
electronics  industries.  Genus'  customers  include semiconductor manufacturers
located throughout the United States, Europe and the Pacific Rim including Korea
and  Japan.  Company  headquarters are in Sunnyvale, California.  For additional
information  visit  Genus'  web  site  at  www.genus.com.

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COMPANY  CONTACT:                              EDITORIAL  CONTACT:
Debra  Scott                                   Dave  Richardson
Genus,  Inc.                                   Positio
Tel:  (408) 747-7140 Ext. 1407                 Tel:  (650) 815-1006 Ext.108
dscott@genus.com                               dave@positiopr.com