Sidel has for the third time enforced its intellectual property (IP) rights on the same key innovation.
The patent claims made by Sidel against the U.S. company Blow Mold Services (BMS) resulted in the later company being barred from selling new and rebuilt components featuring Sidel’s spindle chain technology and the validity of Sidel’s patent US 6,125,996 being reconfirmed.
A critical part of the blow moulder, the spindle chain, transports the preforms within the oven for efficient heating prior to blowing.
The settlement with BMS was reached in October 2014, and prior settlements regarding infringement of the same US patent had been reached with B&G Products and XL Engineering.
Sidel’s focus on innovative technologies is evidenced by its more than 620 patent families – more than 50% of them focused on its blow moulders – which are maintained in key jurisdictions around the world.
“Our strong focus on IP protection and zero tolerance of any infringement of our patents enables us to continue to invest and bring innovative PET solutions to our customers to help them better serve the market,” says Tim Bast, VP of Intellectual Property.
