Summary of Docket No. 2286

Tweet

January 2003

This Summary of Docket No. 2286, a 337 Complaint filed on January 17, 2003 regarding Certain Screen Printing Machines, Vision Alignment Devices Used Therein, and Components Thereof, was prepared by Barnes, Richardson and Colburn.

Any specific questions regarding this petition or requests for a copy of the petition should be directed to Barnes Richardson & Colburn at any of our offices. For office locations, please visit our website at www.barnesrichardson.com.

FILED BY

Complaint filed by:
Jason Mirabito, Esq.
Thomas M. Sullivan, Esq.
Brett N. Dorny, Esq.
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Tel: 617-542-6007

ON BEHALF OF

Complainant in this action is:

Speedline Technologies, Inc.
16 Forge Park
Franklin, MA 02038
Tel: 508-520-6999

RESPONDENTS

Complainant alleges that the following companies have engaged in unfair competition by infringing on Complainant's Patents In Suit:

EKRA America, Inc.
34 Saint Martin Drive Marlborough, MA 01752
Tel: 508-486-9566

EKRA Germany GmbH
Zeppelinstrasse 16, D-74357
Bonnigheim, Germany
Tel: 011-49-0-71-43-88-44-0

DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE

The articles involved in this petition are certain screen printers and patented vision alignment systems. They are used to print solder paste on circuit boards. In addition, they may be used to print other materials such epoxies and polymers on other materials than circuit boards. The subject articles may be classified under Subheading 8479.89.96, 8525.40.40 and 9031.49.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States ("HTSUS").

ALLEGATION

Complainant alleges that Respondents' importation, sale for importation, and sale after importation of the subject goods infringe, actively induce, or contribute to the infringement in the United States the following U.S. Letters Patent owned by Complainant: 5,060,063.

RELIEF SOUGHT

Complainant seeks relief in the following forms:
1. An order excluding the subject screen printers and vision alignment systems and components thereof from entry into the United States; and
2. A cease and desist order or orders halting Respondents' sale of screen printers and vision alignment systems and components thereof that infringe, actively induce, or contribute to, the infringement of the Patent In Suit.