ESM Technologies and Biova Announce Settlement of Patent Litigation
Carthage, Missouri, and Johnston, Iowa, USA; October 30, 2012 — ESM Technologies, LLC (“ESM”) and Biova, LLC (“Biova”) have resolved their differences and have agreed that each can continue to market and sell their respective current products. Biova does not believe U.S. Patent No. 6,946,551 (“the ‘551 Patent”) was properly construed, is valid or infringed, but, to forego the need for further litigation or an appeal and to resolve the matter fully between the parties, Biova agrees that the claims as construed by the District Court would have covered Biova’s process, and the ‘551 Patent is valid and enforceable.
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