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Manitowoc Receives Favorable Initial Determination in Sany Patent Infringement Law Suit
MANITOWOC, Wis. --(Business Wire)--
The United States International Trade Commission ("ITC") has issued an
initial determination in a patent infringement and trade secrets case
filed by Manitowoc against Sany Heavy Industries and Sany America. On
July 14, 2014, ITC Administrative Law Judge David P. Shaw issued a
notice of the Initial Determination ("ID") (dated July 11, 2014) in Certain
Crawler Cranes and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-887).
The investigation is based on a June 12, 2013 Complaint filed by
Complainant Manitowoc Cranes, LLC ("Manitowoc") alleging violation of
Section 337 of the Tariff Act by Respondents Sany Heavy Industry Co.,
Ltd. and Sany America, Inc. in the importation into the U.S. and sale of
certain crawler cranes and components that infringe one or more claims
of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,546,928 (the '928 paent) and 7,967,158, and that
were designed and manufactured using Manitowoc Cranes' misappropriated
trade secrets.
According to the notice, the Judge determined that Sany violated Section
337. Specifically, the Judge determined that Manitowoc demonstrated that
"certain accused products infringe claims of the '928 patent," and that
Sany engaged in the "misappropriation of certain asserted trade secrets"
owned by Manitowoc.
Manitowoc is pleased by the Judge's favorable ruling and looks forward
to receiving the Commission's final order later this year. The notice
issued by the Judge released only limited information. The company will
provide additional information once the public version of the Final
Initial Determination is issued.
About The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Founded in 1902, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is a multi-industry,
capital goods manufacturer with over 100 manufacturing, distribution,
and service facilities in 24 countries. The company is recognized
globally as one of the premier innovators and providers of crawler
cranes, tower cranes, and mobile cranes for the heavy construction
industry, which are complemented by a slate of industry-leading product
support services. In addition, Manitowoc is one of the world's leading
innovators and manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment, which
includes 24 market-leading brands of hot- and cold-focused equipment. In
2013, Manitowoc's revenues totaled $4.0 billion, with more than half of
these revenues generated outside of the United States.
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