Court Upholds Patent for Panelized Tarpaulin Systems.Sundance Inc. Wins Suit over DeMonte Fabricating Ltd. and Quick Draw Tarpaulin Systems Inc. DETROIT -- In a collaborative action between Sundance and Aero, The Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan has affirmed af·firm v. af·firmed, af·firm·ing, af·firms v.tr. 1. To declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true. 2. To support or uphold the validity of; confirm. v.intr. the validity of Sundance, Inc.'s U.S. Pat.5,026,109 for panelized pan·el·ized adj. Consisting of or characterized by prefabricated wall, floor, and roof sections that are shipped to and assembled at the building site: panelized housing. tarpaulin systems used on trucks and trailers. The jury found DeMonte Fabricating Ltd. and Quick Draw Tarpaulin Systems Inc. infringed the patent with continued sales of the Quick Draw retractable re·tract v. re·tract·ed, re·tract·ing, re·tracts v.tr. 1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement. 2. , segmented, tarpaulin panels 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. . Sundance, Inc. is the patent owner for panelized, retractable, tarpaulin truck and trailer systems licensed to Merlot Tarpaulin and Sidekit Mfg. under the brand name Vango. Aero Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells under the brand name Conestoga. |
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