Transtex Composite Sues Ridge Corporation for Patent Infringement
Published on Friday, February 17, 2012
Transtex Composite today filed a claim for patent infringement against Ridge Corporation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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TRANSTEX COMPOSITE SUES RIDGE CORPORATION FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
MONTREAL, February 17 2012 – Transtex Composite today filed a claim for patent infringement against Ridge Corporation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Transtex Composite alleges infringement of eight patents related to aerodynamic trailer side skirt technology:
- US Patent No. 7,748,772 – Resilient Aerodynamic Trailer Skirts
- US Patent No. 7,887,120 – Aerodynamic Trailer Skirts
- US Patent No. 7,938,475 – Aerodynamic Skirt Wheel Interface
- US Patent No. 7,942,467 – Aerodynamic Skirt Support Member
- US Patent No. 7,942,468 – Aerodynamic Skirt Securing Mechanism
- US Patent No. 7,942,469 – Aerodynamic Skirt Panel
- US Patent No. 7,942,470 – Aerodynamic Skirt Opening
- US Patent No. 7,942,471 – Aerodynamic Skirt Support Member
Transtex Composite seeks injunctive relief against the infringement as well as enhanced damages. “Intellectual property is something we take very seriously as we believe breakthrough innovations will occur only if IP rights properly protect significant investments in research and development,” commented Patrick Beauger, Executive Vice-President at Transtex Composite. “Products infringing on our patents are being sold and we are taking action against such infringement.”
Transtex Composite, a leading lightweight and aerodynamic solutions provider, successfully serves the market with its Maximum Flex Skirt (MFS Skirt), an aerodynamic trailer side skirt that allows for up to 7.3% in fuel savings. Transtex’s side skirt is an EPA SmartWay® verified technology and is compliant to the California Air Resources Board. Transtex’s line of products also includes the Ultra-Light & Tough trailer doors (ULT) and the Punctureless Wall Protector, a wall enhancement to protect trailer interiors from potential perforations resulting from loading operations.
About Transtex Composite
Transtex continuously invests in R&D to offer well-built, flexible and innovative lightweight products to meet the increasing demand in the transportation industry. Our mission is to keep developing new advanced thermoplastic composite solutions by reducing trailer weight resulting in fuel consumption savings. The company has been successfully serving the Americas market with Original Equipment Manufacturers and leading fleets.
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