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Volkswagen Escapes Infringement of Diesel Engine Patents

written by Walter Wang

In a previous post, I discussed the infringement suit in which Kruse Technology Partnership (“Kruse”) accused several automakers, including Daimler, Mercedes-Benz USA, Volkswagen, Ford and Chrysler of infringing U.S. Patent Nos. 5,265,562 (“’562 patent”), 6,058,904 (“’904 patent”) and 6,405,704 (“’704 patent”) relating to higher efficiency and lower

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October 28, 2013 0 comment
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Cleantech in Court: Green Patent Complaint Update

written by Walter Wang

A number of green patent complaints have been filed in the last several weeks in the areas of biofuels, LEDs, gasoline recycling, and smart grid.

Biofuels

Butamax Advanced Biofuels v. Gevo, Inc.; Gevo, Inc. v. Butamax Advanced Biofuels

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August 13, 2012 0 comment
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GE Patent Rides Through Mitsubishi Attacks

written by Walter Wang

A previous post discussed one of GE’s more recent wind patent infringement suits against Mitsubishi.

Filed in the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, the complaint (gecomplaint.pdf) alleges that Mitsubishi’s 2.4 megawatt wind turbine infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 6,879,055 (’055 Patent) and 7,629,705 (’705 Patent).

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February 27, 2012 1 comment
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Green IP Litigation Is A Black Cloud Over Wind Turbine Makers

written by Walter Wang

In addition to the high legal fees and exposure to potentially hefty damages payouts that accompany allegations of intellectual property infringement, such lawsuits can also be dark clouds over defendants, hampering their ability to do business.

A salient example of this in cleantech is the news that

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December 12, 2011 0 comment
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Hydro-Quebec Launches Another Patent Lawsuit

written by Walter Wang

In a previous post, I wrote about patent litigation between Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec (H-Q) and Massachusetts based lithium ion battery maker A123 Systems (A123), in which A123 lost its bid to have its declaratory judgment action litigated in its desired forum of Boston.

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July 14, 2011 0 comment
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Philips Accuses Seoul Semiconductor of Patent Infringement

written by Walter Wang

Dutch electronics giant Philips and its LED subsidiary Philips Lumileds Lighting Company (collectively “Philips”) have launched the opening shot in what could become a major green patent war.

In a complaint (Philips-Seoul-Complaint) filed last month in federal court in Santa Ana, California, Philips accused its Korean

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April 8, 2011 1 comment
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Federal Circuit Rejects A123 Bid to Head Back to Boston

written by Eric Lane

In a previous post, I discussed the patent litigation between Boston area lithium ion battery maker A123 Systems Inc. (A123) and Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec (H-Q).

A123 initially brought a suit in April 2006 against H-Q in federal court in Boston as a declaratory judgment (DJ) action for non-infringement and invalidity of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,910,382 (’382 Patent) and 6,514,640

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November 24, 2010 0 comment
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