Elo and Tyco Settle Litigation with Happ

Elo and Tyco Settle Litigation with Happ

Elo TouchSystems, Inc., the global leader in touch technology and a business unit of Tyco Electronics, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, Tyco Electronics Logistics AG, the proprietor of European Patent No. 0 190 734 for surface wave touch panels and Elo as exclusive licensee have settled their patent infringement dispute in the United Kingdom with Happ Controls Europe Limited under the aforementioned European patent. In addition, Happ has agreed to cease all sales of touchscreens covered by the European patent and will reimburse Tyco for its legal expenses.

"Elo and Tyco take any infringement of their intellectual property rights very seriously," said Mark Mendenhall, president of Elo TouchSystems. "We will continue to monitor the marketplace to identify any products that infringe the European Patent or any other of our intellectual property rights, and will take appropriate action where necessary."

Elo invented touchscreen technology in 1971 and has since established itself as a global leader in touch technology through its commitment to reliable, innovative products and excellent customer service and support. "Elo's product innovation and its attention to vertical market trends and specific customer needs have made it the top revenue company in the touch industry," Mr Mendenhall said. "As touch input solutions become more widespread, even becoming the de facto standard for certain applications, Elo provides solutions to an ever expanding customer base in a wide range of applications within the retail, hospitality, industrial, gaming/amusement, medical, financial and education markets."