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Product category: Rapid Prototyping
News Release from: DSM Somos
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 24 July 2003

Patent dispute is settled out of court

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DSM Desotech and Vantico A and T US have entered into a settlement agreement to resolve patent-related disputes involving their respective stereolithography resin products.

DSM Desotech and Vantico A and T US have entered into a settlement agreement to resolve patent-related disputes involving their respective stereolithography resin products, as an alternative to court proceedings Accordingly, DSM Desotech has dismissed the legal proceedings initiated in January 2002 at the US District Court for the District of Delaware

James Reitz, Business Manager for DSM Desotech's solid imaging business activities notes: "The agreement provides a fair and cost-effective way to resolve intellectual property issues in this developing high-tech market niche, while minimising disruption of this young market".

George Sollner, global head of Vantico's tooling value sector, adds: "We are pleased that this matter has been settled and that both companies are free to continue with their respective plans to support the SL market through the development, testing and introduction of new SL resins that meet the growing and changing needs of customers". Request free introductory details about products from DSM Somos ...

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