Georgia-Pacific Files Complaint Alleging Respondents Infringe Four Electronic Paper Towel Dispenser Patents
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP ("Georgia-Pacific") filed a complaint yesterday accusing 11 proposed respondents of infringing U.S. Patent Nos. 6,871,815, 7,017,856, 7,182,289, and 7,387,274 ("Asserted Patents") in Inv. No. 337-TA-___, In the Matter of Certain Electronic Paper Towel Dispensing Devices and Components Thereof. In its complaint, Georgia-Pacific accuses Kruger Products, KTG USA, Stefco Industries, Cellynne Corp., Draco Hygenic Products, NetPak Electronic Plastic and Cosmetic, NetPak Elektronik Plastik ve Kozmetik Sanayi, Paradigm Marketing Consortium, United Sourcing Network, New Choice, and Vida International of patent infringement. The Asserted Patents cover methods for "inexpensively and conveniently" grounding electronic paper towel dispensers so that static build-up does not damage the circuitry of electronic dispensers. Concurrent with the filing of its ITC complaint, Georgia-Pacific also filed suit in the Northern District of Georgia alleging that Kruger, Stefco, Draco, NetPak, and Paradigm infringe the Asserted Patents. (PDF)
