Elo TouchSystems and Tyco Electronics Logistics AG have settled their litigation with Happ Controls Europe Ltd which has agreed to cease sales of touchscreens covered by the European patent:
Elo TouchSystems, Inc., the global leader in touch technology and a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has announced that its affiliate, Tyco Electronics Logistics AG, the proprietor of European Patent No. 0 190 734 for surface wave touch panels, and Elo as exclusive licensee, have settled their patent infringement dispute in the UK with Happ Controls Europe under this patent. In addition, Happ has agreed to cease all sales of touchscreens covered by the European patent and will reimburse Tyco for its legal expenses.
Continuing to monitor the marketplace:
"Elo and Tyco take any infringement of their intellectual property rights very seriously," says Mark Mendenhall, president of Elo TouchSystems. "We will continue to monitor the marketplace to identify any products that infringe the European Patent or any other of our intellectual property rights, and will take appropriate action where necessary."
Largest revenue touch products company:
Elo invented touchscreen technology in 1971 and has since established itself as a global leader in touch technology through its commitment to reliable, innovative products and excellent customer service and support. "Elo's product innovation and its attention to vertical market trends and specific customer needs have made it the top revenue company in the touch industry," explains Mendenhall. "As touch input solutions become more widespread even becoming the de facto standard for certain applications Elo provides solutions to an ever expanding customer base in a wide range of applications within the retail, hospitality, industrial, gaming/amusement, medical, financial and education markets."
Contact: Nadia Vandeweyer
Elo TouchSystems
Diestsesteenweg 692, 3010 KesselLo, Belgium
Tel: +32 16 35 2125
Fax: +32 16 35 2101
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.elotouch.co.uk
Contact: Tom Donnelly
Tyco International Ltd.,
Tel: +1 7175925366
Fax +1 6422828554
Email: [email protected]