LIVERMORE, CA - Wiley X Eyewear, the industry leader in the research and development of protective eyewear, won a major court battle against Panoptx Inc. for infringing upon Wiley X’s US Patent No. 6,062,688 (the '688 Patent), a press release by Wiley X stated.
Under the settlement, Panoptx will have to stop selling its Velocity CV and Warrior products to the military by the end of the year, and to all other market segments by the end of 2008. Panoptx will also be required to pay Wiley X royalties on all 2008 sales of these products.
This is a major settlement for Wiley X, whose cutting-edge technology provides critical eye protection for the FBI, DEA, Army Rangers, Navy SEALs and other elite Special Forces Units.
“While we would have preferred not to have to litigate, we are very pleased that our patent rights have been vindicated, and that infringing products will be off the market as a result of this settlement,” Vice-President of Wiley X Eyewear Dan Freeman said.
“We upheld a principle, and will not hesitate to do so again if our patent rights are not respected in the future,” he added.
Wiley X Eyewear began litigation in 2005 to enforce its rights under the '688 Patent, which covers unique aspects of Wiley X’s Climate Control Series.
The '688 Patent's technology allows the wearer the benefits of having a removable, air permeable shield, which provides eye protection while preventing fogging.
With 20 years of innovation in providing advanced eyewear solutions to the military and commercial markets, Wiley X is looking forward to continue its tradition of providing customers with top quality eyewear.
source: ag-IP news
