Wellman initiates PET resin patent infringement lawsuit against Eastman
23 Oct '07
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Wellman Inc announces the initiation of a patent infringement lawsuit (1:07-cv-00585 (SLR)) against Eastman Chemical Company for infringement of United States Patent Nos. 7,129,317 and 7,094,863 owned by Wellman that cover titanium catalyzed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins and the preforms made from titanium catalyzed PET resins.
The complaint alleges that Eastman infringes Wellman's '317 patent with its ParaStar resins that are made from its IntegRex process and Eastman is inducing third parties, including its customers, to infringe Wellman's '863 patent when they make preforms using ParaStar resin.
Wellman is committed to active enforcement of its rights under these patents and remains committed to providing the high level of quality products and support services that our customers have come to expect.
As such, Wellman welcomes any inquiries from customers who have any questions regarding these patents or the patented technology.
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