German patent law

Schaeffler Introduces OPTIME™: The Award-Winning, Cost-Effective Condition Monitoring Solution for All Balance of Plant, Rotating Machinery Assets

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Industrial automation, Engineering, Academic disciplines, Technology, Maintenance, Survival analysis, Condition monitoring, Business process management, Automation, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Monitoring, Reliability engineering

OPTIME is an efficient, easy-to-use and low-cost solution designed specifically for the comprehensive condition monitoring of all balance of plant assets across entire manufacturing facilities.

Key Points: 
  • OPTIME is an efficient, easy-to-use and low-cost solution designed specifically for the comprehensive condition monitoring of all balance of plant assets across entire manufacturing facilities.
  • Due to cost considerations, permanently installed vibration-based condition monitoring systems are typically used only for production machines that are directly process- or quality-critical.
  • "With OPTIME from Schaeffler, however, comprehensive and automated condition monitoring is now a cost-effective proposition for reliability personnel and facility operators," said Frank Mignano, Schaeffler Americas manager for condition monitoring and Industry 4.0 service solutions.
  • This makes OPTIME the first condition monitoring solution capable of providing a machine status overview that is truly comprehensive and encompasses all subsystems and auxiliary assets.

Puritan (once again) beats Copan in German lawsuits and gets cost reimbursements too

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Monday, December 7, 2020
Patent law, Utility model, U1, Gebrauchsmuster, German patent law, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, U-Bahn Line A, Aircraft

Eight years ago, Copan started litigation in Germany against Puritan back by filing a request for inspection proceedings with the District Court Dsseldorf based on German Utility Model1 DE 20 2004 021 787 U1 (Court-ref.

Key Points: 
  • Eight years ago, Copan started litigation in Germany against Puritan back by filing a request for inspection proceedings with the District Court Dsseldorf based on German Utility Model1 DE 20 2004 021 787 U1 (Court-ref.
  • In 2013, Copan filed complaints for infringement of three German Utility Models: DE 20 2004 021 787 U1, DE 20 2004 021 930 U1 and DE 20 2004 021 932 U1 (Court refs.
  • As an immediate countermeasure, Puritan filed for cancellation of all three German Utility Models at the German Patent and Trademark Office.
  • After eight years of litigation, Copan's three asserted German Utility Models have been declared null and void in their entirety.

Puritan (once again) beats Copan in German lawsuits and gets cost reimbursements too

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Monday, December 7, 2020
Patent law, Utility model, U1, Gebrauchsmuster, German patent law, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, U-Bahn Line A, Aircraft

Eight years ago, Copan started litigation in Germany against Puritan back by filing a request for inspection proceedings with the District Court Dsseldorf based on German Utility Model1 DE 20 2004 021 787 U1 (Court-ref.

Key Points: 
  • Eight years ago, Copan started litigation in Germany against Puritan back by filing a request for inspection proceedings with the District Court Dsseldorf based on German Utility Model1 DE 20 2004 021 787 U1 (Court-ref.
  • In 2013, Copan filed complaints for infringement of three German Utility Models: DE 20 2004 021 787 U1, DE 20 2004 021 930 U1 and DE 20 2004 021 932 U1 (Court refs.
  • As an immediate countermeasure, Puritan filed for cancellation of all three German Utility Models at the German Patent and Trademark Office.
  • After eight years of litigation, Copan's three asserted German Utility Models have been declared null and void in their entirety.

Ford Honors Schaeffler at the 22nd Annual World Excellence Awards

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Schaeffler Group, German patent law, Patent and Trademark Office, Companies, Schaeffler, DPMA, Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt, Ford Motor Company, Business, Industrial organization

FORT MILL, S.C., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Schaeffler was recognized as a top-performing global supplier at the 22nd annual Ford World Excellence Awards.

Key Points: 
  • FORT MILL, S.C., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Schaeffler was recognized as a top-performing global supplier at the 22nd annual Ford World Excellence Awards.
  • Schaeffler was announced as a "Brand Pillar: Propulsion Choices" winner during Ford Motor Company's virtual event on Oct. 30, 2020.
  • "Ford's annual World Excellence Awards recognize our top-performing suppliers for their contributions to our success," said Hau Thai-Tang, chief product platform and operations officer.
  • Moreover, with almost 2,400 patent applications in 2019, Schaeffler is Germany's second-most innovative company according to the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA).

DGAP-News: Schaeffler AG: Schaeffler accelerates transformation and strengthens competitiveness

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
German patent law, Schaeffler Group, Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt, Patent and Trademark Office, DPMA, Schaeffler, Patent, Motorola, Companies, Business, Industries

The automotive industry, which was already undergoing structural transformation amid the move to electrification, has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis.

Key Points: 
  • The automotive industry, which was already undergoing structural transformation amid the move to electrification, has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis.
  • The second is to strengthen the company's competitiveness and build up local capabilities at selected locations in Germany.
  • We're a family business, so we know just how vital that is to achieving successful change and transformation at Schaeffler."
  • With almost 2,400 patent applications in 2019, Schaeffler is Germany's second most innovative company according to the DPMA (German Patent and Trademark Office).

DGAP-News: Schaeffler AG: Schaeffler Responds to the Corona Crisis

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Schaeffler Group, States of Germany, German patent law, Patent and Trademark Office, Herzogenaurach, Schaeffler, Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt, DPMA, Bavaria, Economy of Germany

Herzogenaurach | March 24, 2020 | Due to the worldwide spread of the corona crisis and the resulting measures and restrictions, the Management Board of Schaeffler AG today suspended the guidance for the 2020 financial year for the Schaeffler Group and its divisions that was published on March 10, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Herzogenaurach | March 24, 2020 | Due to the worldwide spread of the corona crisis and the resulting measures and restrictions, the Management Board of Schaeffler AG today suspended the guidance for the 2020 financial year for the Schaeffler Group and its divisions that was published on March 10, 2020.
  • In addition to protecting the health of the company's employees, sustaining the supply chain and supporting customers are also a priority.
  • "The corona crisis is affecting all of us as well as the economy as a whole.
  • With just under 2,400 patent applications in 2019, Schaeffler is Germany's second most innovative company according to the DPMA (German Patent and Trademark Office).

Help Wanted: Schaeffler Group USA Is Offering Hiring Bonuses Worth up to $2,500 in Wooster, OH

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Schaeffler Group, German patent law, Patent and Trademark Office, Schaeffler, Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt, DPMA, Companies, Economic sectors, Human activities

(Must be an employee in good standing for 18 continuous months to be eligible for the full $2,500 bonus.)

Key Points: 
  • (Must be an employee in good standing for 18 continuous months to be eligible for the full $2,500 bonus.)
  • Said Schaeffler Group Training Leader Carrie McKelvey, "We are thrilled to host the students and ignite a passion for a career in the manufacturing industry."
  • The Schaeffler Group is already shaping "Mobility for tomorrow" to a significant degree with innovative and sustainable technologies for electric mobility, digitalization and Industry 4.0.
  • With more than 2,400 patent applications in 2018, Schaeffler is Germany's second-most innovative company according to the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA).

Dr. U Devices Secures Important Victories in Worldwide Patent Dispute against Devroye Instruments

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Monday, March 4, 2019
Patent infringement, Patent, German patent law

Dr. U Devices Wins Judgment of Infringement in German Patent Action and Defeats Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement in U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. U Devices Wins Judgment of Infringement in German Patent Action and Defeats Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement in U.S.
    REDONDO BEACH, California, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. U Devices, maker of Dr.UGraft Revolution Hair Transplant Systems,has secured two court victories in its worldwide patent dispute against Dr. Jean Devroye and Devroye Instruments.
  • 2,519,170 and that Devroye is thus liable for monetary damages; the German court also ordered an injunction against Devroye's products in Germany.
  • "I will continue to vigorously enforce my worldwide patent rights, including against Dr. Devroye as the U.S. action proceeds and in the parallel patent action we have filed in Canada.
  • *Dr. U Devices is represented by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP in connection with ongoing IP enforcement efforts in the United States and abroad.

Dr. U Devices Secures Important Victories in Worldwide Patent Dispute against Devroye Instruments

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Monday, March 4, 2019
Patent infringement, Patent, German patent law

Dr. U Devices Wins Judgment of Infringement in German Patent Action and Defeats Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement in U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. U Devices Wins Judgment of Infringement in German Patent Action and Defeats Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement in U.S.
    REDONDO BEACH, Calif., March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. U Devices, maker of Dr.UGraft Revolution Hair Transplant Systems,has secured two court victories in its worldwide patent dispute against Dr. Jean Devroye and Devroye Instruments.
  • 2,519,170 and that Devroye is thus liable for monetary damages; the German court also ordered an injunction against Devroye's products in Germany.
  • "I will continue to vigorously enforce my worldwide patent rights, including against Dr. Devroye as the U.S. action proceeds and in the parallel patent action we have filed in Canada.
  • *Dr. U Devices is represented by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP in connection with ongoing IP enforcement efforts in the United States and abroad.