Static Control Components and Innovative Cartridge Technologies have each filed suit against Future Graphics LLC.
The suit claims that Future Graphics is selling chips which infringe four of the universal chip patents held by ICT and Static Control. These patents are 7,088,928; 7,187,874; 7,254,346; and 7,286,774.
The suit seeks treble damages plus attorneys fees arising out of Future Graphics’ sale of universal chips including SKUs HPUCHIPA, HPUCCHIPC5, HPUCCHIPK, HPUCHIPA2, HPUCCHIPY7, HPUCCHIPM5, HPUCHIPX, HPUCCHIPM7, HPUCCHIPC7, HPUCHIPX2, and HPUCCHIPY5.
This claim is related to a previous claim brought by Static Control, which Static Control dismissed February 14, 2008, in order that Static Control and ICT could bring both of their claims in a single suit.
ICT and Static Control have cross licensed their portfolio of universal chip patents. The only authorized seller of HP compatible universal chips under these patents is Static Control.
Representatives at Future Graphics declined comment at this time.
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