DSM Dyneema Successfully Resolve Patent Infringement Dispute in the UK

DSM Dyneema has successfully concluded its patent infringement dispute with Miclin and J&D Wilkie (Kirriemuir/UK), trading under the Jack Ellis brand, in a case which was brought before the Patents Court of the High Court in London, and resulted in a settlement, details of which were not made public.

According to DSM, the patent dispute with the Jack Ellis parent company - Miclin Ltd, until the company was acquired by J&D Wilkie, centred on an alleged infringement of a DSM Dyneema patent on polyethylene (PE) based pressed products, patent number EP 0833742B2. They say the polyethylene based pressed products are used in several applications such as panels for vehicle armouring and protective inserts for vests, as used by military and law enforcement officers to stop high-energy rifle rounds.

According to DSM Dyneema President Gerard de Reuver, the dispute has been settled to DSM Dyneema’s satisfaction. “We are very pleased with the outcome of this action. DSM Dyneema as innovator protects its inventions through intellectual property rights. We cannot accept misuse of these rights. We therefore are highly vigilant in identifying activities that could threaten DSM Dyneema’s drive to innovate and to deliver value to our business partners who benefit from these innovations.”

Mr de Reuver added “The UK market is of importance to DSM Dyneema. UK based companies have worked for many years with Dyneema solutions, both for the local market and export into Europe and beyond.”

Publication Date: 31/01/2012

WWW Link: http://www.dsm.com

 Subscribe to our Composite News Feed