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San
Diego, California - Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH and Carl
Zeiss Vision Inc. announced that they have filed a patent
infringement lawsuit against Signet Armorlite, Inc. in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of California.
In
the Complaint filed today, Carl Zeiss Vision asserts that Signet's
line of KODAK UNIQUE spectacle lenses and/or the process used to
make those lenses infringes United States Patent No. 6,089,713.
"Technology
innovation has always been a key to Carl Zeiss Vision’s
success,” said Fred Howard, President and General Manager,
Americas, Carl Zeiss Vision. “Our freeform lens technology covered
by the '713 patent is an essential part of our cutting-edge approach
to progressive lens customization. Carl Zeiss Vision is one of the
world's leading creators of intellectual property in the field of
ophthalmic lenses, and we intend to protect that property against
unauthorized exploitation."
Carl
Zeiss Vision was founded in 2005 as a result of the merger of SOLA
International Inc. and the Ophthalmic Products Division at Carl
Zeiss AG. Headquartered in Aalen, Germany, the company’s global
presence includes all important markets in Europe, the USA, Asia and
Australia. Through its ZEISS, SOLA, Teflon® Clear
Coat Lenses and American Optical brands, Carl Zeiss Vision works
continually to deliver a superior visual experience to wearers and
growth to the optical industry.
For
more information, contact Jeff Hopkins at 707-763-9911, x-6176 or jhopkins@carlzeissvision.com.
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