Cummins reaches agreements in latest patent infringement actions

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced settlement agreements have been reached with Direct Diesel Inc., DTIS Diesel LLC, Melett Ltd. and Rotomaster for alleged patent infringement relating to Cummins’ turbocharger technology. 

Direct Diesel Inc. was found to be marketing HE351VE nozzle rings which indirectly infringed the patents of Cummins. As part of the settlement, Direct Diesel agreed to cease and desist importing, making and selling any nozzle ring product that infringes Cummins’ patents and agreed to destroy all existing infringing stock.

 
DTIS Diesel was found to be marketing remanufactured HE451 turbochargers which infringed two patents of Cummins. The parties reached an amicable resolution, and DTIS agreed the patents are enforceable and that it infringed the patents, it agreed to stop all manufacture, importation, exportation, advertising, and/or sale of the products and it destroyed all existing inventory of the products.

Melett and Rotomaster both reached an amicable resolution with Cummins, and the parties agreed not to share details of their respective agreements.

 
Innovation and the generation of intellectual property have contributed to the success of the Holset VGT™ (Variable Geometry Turbocharger) since Cummins first pioneered the technology for the commercial vehicle market in 1998. Cummins continues to invest in the development and protection of new turbocharger technologies to provide customers dependable and reliable products that improve fuel economy and play a critical role in meeting more stringent emission regulations.

“Cummins has developed dependable power technologies for more than a century and we are committed to defending our intellectual property to ensure the success of our customers,” said Shon Wright, Vice President of Cummins Engine Components. “With support from our global partners, we will continue to survey the global marketplace to ensure the company’s intellectual property is protected.”

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