Goss, manroland reach agreement on sleeve technology

Aug 25, 2008 3:32 PM

Goss Intl. (Bolingbrook, IL) and manroland (Westmont, IL) have resolved patent infringement litigation in the United States involving web offset press sleeve blanket technology.

Both parties acknowledged that the resolution was in the best interest of their companies and their customers, allowing them to offer their full press portfolios to the worldwide marketplace. The terms of the agreement are confidential.

The patent litigation was initiated in 2003 and alleged that the manroland Rotoman S press infringed three U.S. patents held by Goss Intl. for sleeve blanket technology used in its Sunday web offset press models.

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