Product category:
Touchscreens and Touch Sensors
News Release from: Elo Touchsystems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 15 January 2004
Touchscreen patent dispute settled
Tyco Electronics Logistics has settled its patent infringement dispute with Happ Controls Europe.
Tyco Electronics Logistics, the proprietor of European Patent No 0 190 734 for surface wave touch panels, and Elo TouchSystems, as exclusive licensee, have settled their patent infringement dispute in the UK with Happ Controls Europe under the aforementioned European 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
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Dec 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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"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".
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".
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