Industrial Print Technologies LLC Vs. Canon USA Inc
Industrial Print Technologies LLC v Canon USA Inc. and Canon Solutions America Inc. Case No. 2:14-cv-00019
By Marilyn Tennissen
• Industrial Print Technologies LLC v Canon USA Inc. and Canon Solutions America Inc. Case No. 2:14-cv-00019
Plaintiff IPT is a Texas corporation. According to the suit, IPT is in the business of licensing patented technology owned by Mr. Forrest P Gauthier.
The defendants are accused of infringing on:
• U.S. Patent No. 6,027,195 issued Feb. 22, 2000, for a System and Method for Synchronizing the Piezoelectric Clock Sources of a Plurality of Ink Jet Printheads
• U.S. Patent No. 6,145,946 issued Nov. 14, 2000, for a Method for Generating a Stroke Frequency Signal on a Plurality of Ink Jet Printheads; and
• U.S. Patent No. 6,493,106 issued Dec. 10, 2002, for a Method for Synchronizing Pixel Deposition Frequencies Between a Plurality of Print Engines.
The patented technology relates to industrial ink jet printing presses and provides systems and methods for controlling multiple inject printheads arranged within an inkjet printing press. According to the suits, the defendants have been and are engaged in infringing activities with regard to product lines of high speed industrial sized inkjet printing presses.
The plaintiff is seeking injunctive relief, economic damages, interest, treble damages, costs, attorneys’ fees and other relief deemed just and proper. A jury trial is requested.
Timothy P. Maloney of Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery of Chicago, Ill., is lead attorney for the plaintiff along with T. John Ward Jr. of Ward & Smith Law Firm in Longview.