ANDERSON, Ind., May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Remy International, Inc. has
prevailed in its patent infringement lawsuit against Evensen Enterprises, Inc.
of Mira Loma, California. The case against Evensen in the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of Indiana in which Remy asserted infringement of
various patents related to the GM-Remy automotive alternator technology was
resolved by a settlement agreement between the parties.
Pursuant to that agreement, Evensen has certified that, by virtue of the
sale of its Orange County Alternators business to BBB of Mobile, Alabama, on
June 4, 2004, Evensen ceased all infringing activity with regard to Remy's
alternator and starter patents and has made a payment to Remy for past
infringement. BBB has agreed to stop selling alternators and starters which
infringe the Remy Patents and to purchase future related products from
approved Remy supply channels. In return for Evensen's certification and
payment, Remy dismissed its claims against Evensen.
In a separately negotiated agreement with Remy, BBB has agreed to stop
selling alternators and starters which infringe the Remy Patents and to
purchase future related products from approved Remy supply channels.
Additionally, BBB has also made a payment to Remy for past infringement.
The Indiana lawsuit is still pending against two other accused infringers:
Machinery Components, Incorporated, located in West Chicago, Illinois and
United Starters and Alternators Industries, Incorporated of Bayshore, New
York. The lawsuit is part of what is expected to be a series of legal
actions, which Remy, formerly known as Delco Remy, is filing against companies
producing similar products containing unauthorized proprietary technologies
owned by Remy. To date, each infringement claim has been resolved to the
benefit of Remy.
"This settlement again confirms the validity and enforceability of the
Remy Patents. We will aggressively protect our intellectual property rights
to ensure customers receive the latest technology and reliable product
performance associated with the Remy and Delco Remy brands," said Remy CEO and
President Thomas J. Snyder.
Remy International, Inc., headquartered in Anderson, Indiana, is a leading
manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of Delco Remy brand heavy duty
systems and Remy brand starters and alternators, diesel engines and hybrid
power technology.
The company also provides a worldwide components core-exchange service for
automobiles, light trucks, medium and heavy-duty trucks and other heavy-duty,
off-road and industrial applications. Remy was formed in 1994 as a partial
divestiture by General Motors Corporation of the former Delco Remy Division,
which traces its roots to Remy Electric, founded in 1896. More information is
available at the company's website: http://www.remyinc.com
SOURCE Remy International, Inc.
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