Aerovox files patent infringement complaint against American Radionic.NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1995--Aerovox Inc. announced the filing of a complaint for patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. against American Radionic Co. Inc., located in Palm Coast, Fla. The suit seeks immediate discontinuance Cessation; ending; giving up. The discontinuance of a lawsuit, also known as a dismissal or a non-suit, is the voluntary or involuntary termination of an action. DISCONTINUANCE, pleading. A chasm or interruption in the pleading. 2. of the patent violation and damages resulting from the infringement. The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida serves the residents of thirty-five counties from eight courthouses. The counties are: Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, De Soto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hamilton, Hardee, . The Aerovox patent relates to the use of polybutene as the dielectric dielectric (dī'ĭlĕk`trĭk), material that does not conduct electricity readily, i.e., an insulator (see insulation). A good dielectric should also have other properties: It must resist breakdown under high voltages; it should not in a metallized polypropylene capacitor. Aerovox believes that American Radionic Co. Inc. is currently manufacturing AC capacitors that violate the Aerovox patent. Capacitors are basic electrical components that store electrical energy and regulate frequency, timing and condition of electrical signals. Aerovox Inc. is a leading manufacture of film, paper and aluminum electrolytic e·lec·tro·lyt·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to electrolysis. 2. Produced by electrolysis. 3. Of or relating to electrolytes. e·lec capacitors. The company sells its products worldwide, principally to OEMs as components in electrical and electronic equipment. CONTACT: Aerovox Inc. Mary Mandeville, 508/995-8000 |
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