CHANDLER, AZ – Isola USA Corporation has settled its complaint against Iteq Corporation. In October, Isola had filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission regarding the unlawful importation of certain prepregs, laminates and printed circuit boards (PCBs) that infringed on the company’s patents.
Iteq has agreed not to produce, use, sell or distribute its product 200DK, as well as any other products that infringe on Isola’s patents. Isola had raised issue with samplings and small-scale production, and Iteq suspended production and sampling after the complaint was made. The company has acknowledged the validity and enforceability of Isola's patents at issue. Financial details have not been disclosed.
Since September, Isola has been in litigation with Taiwan Union Technology (TUC). An injunction was filed against TUC for its infringement on patent no.123529, “Fillers for Improved Epoxy Laminates." Isola has filed complaints against several additional companies, Ventec Electronics, Guangdong Shengyi Sci Tech, VGL USA LCC and Sanmina-SCI, regarding patents related to prepreg, laminate and PCB products.
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