Colorado Judge Rules in Favor of Static Control Components
SANFORD, N.C. — A Colorado judge recently issued a
judgment in favor of Static Control Components in a lawsuit brought by
Darkprint Imaging of Broomfield, Colo., against Static Control for patent
infringement.
The original suit, brought in October 1998 by Darkprint,
alleged that Static Control Components had infringed Darkprint’s patent
for a magnetic developer roller. The judge ruled that the Darkprint patent was
invalid, and therefore inapplicable to Static Control Components’
developer rollers. The court awarded Static Control Components its costs.
“We are extremely pleased with the judge’s
ruling,” said Ed Swartz, CEO of Static Control Components.
“Whenever we believe our company is wrongfully accused we will defend
ourselves and utilize whatever resources necessary to vindicate our position.”
Static Control Components employs 1,200 people in three
divisions. The Imaging Supplies Division (ISD) manufactures components that are
sold to remanufacturers of laser printer toner cartridges. ISD and Static
Control’s other two divisions, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and
Santronics, combine for revenues in excess of $250 million.
Contact Static Control in the United States at (800)
488-2426 or (919) 774-3808, the European corporate offices at +44 0 118 923
8800, the Belgium sales office at + 00 32 8 172 1700 or visit www.scc-inc.com.
This article originally appeared in the February 2004 issue of Recharger.