Avonisys AG wins patent litigation case against Synova SA
Kamis, 08 April 2021 | 08:58
ZUG, SWITZERLAND - Newsaktuell - 7 April 2021 - With its verdict
released on March 31, 2021, the Swiss Federal Patent Court
concluded that Avonisys' patented Air-Jet technology does not
infringe Synova's CH/EP 1833636 H1. During the proceedings, Synova felt
compelled to partially waive the original Swiss part of the patent in
suit (EP 1833636 B1) and to substantially limit the scope of the patent
claims to avoid patent invalidation following significant prior art
brought up by Avonisys AG.
"We clearly appreciate the
court's decision which confirms our view that the Air-Jet feature stands
in its own right and does not infringe. Our patented Air-Jet is one
of the key innovations Avonisys has contributed to the waterjet laser
technology, establishing a new and unmatched performance
benchmark", comments Jens Gaebelein, one of the founders and CTO of
Avonisys.
Furthermore, the verdict holds that Synova violated
the Unfair Competition Act (UWG) by approaching market participants with
misleading information and unfounded threats relating to the
infringement proceedings. The verdict demands Synova to
release corrective information to every party contacted previously.
Continuing such misleading activities in the future would result in
fines against Synova.
"From the start in 2013, it has been
Avonisys' policy to build a solid IP base for its innovative hardware
and process technology, which is underlined by more than 30 validated
patents. We defend our technology vigorously against unfounded
allegations. Customers around the globe value the reliability and
ease-of-use of our products and appreciate to have a choice", adds
Jeroen Hribar, co-founder and CSO of Avonisys.
The verdict is subject to a 30 day recourse period for the parties and only then will be firm and final.
BERITA LAINNYA
BERIKAN KOMENTAR