Back to Basics Responds to Hamilton Beach's Allegation of Patent Infringement.BLUFFDALE, Utah Bluffdale is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,700 at the 2000 census and had been estimated to increase to 6,087 by 2004 . The city was incorporated during the 1970s and has seen modest but accelerating growth since. -- In response to a 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. lawsuit filed today by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Back to Basics[R] Products, Inc. denies that its Coffee Solution[TM] coffeemaker cof·fee·mak·er also coffee maker n. An apparatus used to brew coffee. , in product development since 2003, infringes the BrewStation[R] design patent (D531,855) issued yesterday. Back to Basics' Coffee Solution is another in a line of successful Back to Basics innovative product introductions. The coffeemaker combines a 12-cup carafe with a single-serve dispensing button, giving consumers the option of using the carafe to pour multiple cups or to dispense just one cup with the push of a button. Back to Basics respects the valid intellectual property rights of others just as it expects others to respect Back to Basics' intellectual property rights. The company invested considerable time and effort to ensure that the Coffee Solution did not encroach encroach v. to build a structure which is in whole or in part across the property line of another's real property. This may occur due to incorrect surveys, guesses or miscalculations by builders and/or owners when erecting a building. or infringe on the valid intellectual property of its competitors. As an innovator of new small appliances, Back to Basics vigorously protects its products and has itself initiated multiple litigations against Hamilton Beach for its infringement of Back to Basics' intellectual property. Back to Basics' latest infringement action against Hamilton Beach is pending in U.S. federal court. ABOUT BACK TO BASICS A privately held Inc. 500 company (2003-2005), Back to Basics Products, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. housewares house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. industry. With the mission to successfully combine "Family, Food, and Fun," Back to Basics offers a range of kitchenware products that help people enjoy making the foods they love. Back to Basics brings to market fresh product approaches to several housewares categories, including: smoothie smooth·ie also smooth·y n. pl. smooth·ies Slang 1. A person regarded as being assured and artfully ingratiating in manner. 2. A smooth-tongued person. makers, blenders, coffeemakers, toasters, popcorn/snack equipment, snow cone/seasonal ice treat appliances and consumables, and specialty kitchenware products (electric and non-electric). For additional information on Back to Basics' products, visit www.backtobasicsproducts.com. [c]2006 Back to Basics Products, Inc. Back to Basics is a registered trademark of Back to Basics Products, Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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