FP International Files Suit Against Pactiv Corporation and Storopack, Inc.Business Editors REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2003 FP International (Free-Flow Packaging International, Inc.) announced today that the company filed two 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. lawsuits, one against Pactiv Corporation and one against Storopack, Inc., on December 22, 2003. FP International is seeking damages and an injunction to stop these companies from using FP International's intellectual property, protected by U.S. Patent Nos. 6,519,916, 6,582,800 and 6,659,150. These patents of FP International relate to materials, methods and machines for making and conveying air cushion air cushion n. 1. Trapped air that supports a vehicle a short distance above the surface of land or water. 2. A device that uses trapped air to absorb the shock of motion, especially in vehicles. Also called air spring. packaging. The lawsuits, filed in U.S. District Court in Delaware and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, allege To state, recite, assert, or charge the existence of particular facts in a Pleading or an indictment; to make an allegation. allege v. that Pactiv and Storopack's air cushion product lines infringe FP International's patents. "The innovation and creativity we brought to the packaging industry resulted from intense efforts of our engineering staff and from substantial R&D expenditures," said Arthur Graham Arthur Graham (born 26 October 1952 in Castlemilk, Glasgow) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Aberdeen, Leeds United, Manchester United, Bradford City and the Scotland national team. He played as a left winger. , founder and president of FP International. "Our mission is to bring this innovation to our customers, allowing them to increase their efficiency and profitability. U.S. patent laws entitle inventors to enjoy the fruition of their patents. Without this entitlement we would not have developed these products. Accordingly, we will vigorously protect our patent rights. We also reserve the right to pursue any company that makes, uses, sells, offers for sale or imports any infringing product." FP International is a leading manufacturer and provider of protective packaging products and packaging systems, including air cushions, polyethylene foam and bubble, loosefill made of recycled polystyrene polystyrene (pŏl'ēstī`rēn), widely used plastic; it is a polymer of styrene. Polystyrene is a colorless, transparent thermoplastic that softens slightly above 100°C; (212°F;) and becomes a viscous liquid at around 185°C; and cornstarch cornstarch, material made by pulverizing the ground, dried residue of corn grains after preparatory soaking and the removal of the embryo and the outer covering. It is used as laundry starch, in sizing paper, in making adhesives, and in cooking. and Kraft paper cushioning. The company also designs and makes custom dispensing/storage systems for air cushions and loosefill packaging. Additional information about FP International is available on the company's web site at www.fpintl.com. |
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