An initial determination of the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has found two Asian aerogel manufacturers guilty of infringing on several of Aspen Aerogel’s patents.
The ruling came more than a year after the complaint by Aspen Aerogels (filed in May 2016), asserting Nano Tech Co. (South Korea) and Guangdog Alison High-Tech Co. (China) are importing patented insulants into the US. The motions of both companies, stating the invalidity of the Aspen Aerogels patent claims, have been rejected by Judge McNamara. A final ruling on the matter is expected in January 2018.
With Aspen Aerogel announcing to spend almost 4 % of their projected annual revenue on expenses associated with patent enforcement in their financial outlook for 2017, it becomes clear the significance this matter has for the company. The outcome of the investigation will therefore be decisive for the future strategy of the company in terms of protection of their intellectual property.
Read more at: https://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/12910/initial-results-emerge-from-the-aspen-aerogel-patent-infringement-case
