LFP - Large-Format-Printing
Gerber Scientific Licenses “Print to Cut Patent” Technology to Graphtec Corporation
Wednesday 28. January 2009 - Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: GRB), a worldwide leader in integrated automation solutions for the sign making, specialty graphics and other industries, announced today that it has granted a patent license to Graphtec Corporation, a leading global plotter and printer manufacturer.
This license represents the third non-exclusive license Gerber has granted to a Japanese equipment manufacturer for its family of computerized “print to cut” technology patents, based off of its pioneering U.S. Patent 5,537,135. Financial and other terms of the license agreement were not disclosed.
“We are very pleased to have concluded an agreement with Graphtec Corporation, enabling it to utilize our patented technology within its suite of plotter and printer products. This action is another example of Gerbers stated position of allowing other companies access to this family of patents to advance the industry as a whole.” said Marc T. Giles, President and CEO of Gerber Scientific, Inc.
Gerber is presently prosecuting an action for infringement of the 135 Patent in the Hartford, CT Federal District Court against Roland DGA Corporation, the distribution and sales arm of Roland DG Corporation of Hamamatsu, Japan. The Company is seeking damages and an injunction against Roland’s sale of infringing products. The law suit is currently in the discovery phase, awaiting the setting of a trial date by the court.