Overland Park, Kan. - Bushnell announces that
effective December 30, 2009, the U.S. District Court of Kansas has granted
the request from Bushnell to preliminarily enjoin Brunton and Lanshuo from
selling certain laser rangefinders. Bushnell previously filed suit against
these parties for patent infringement, and the District Court has found
they likely infringe. Brunton and Lanshuo are now prohibited from importing
and selling the laser rangefinders identified in the Court's Order
effective immediately.
Brunton attempted to block this order, which was to
take effect on November 25, 2009, by filing a motion to stay the injunction
pending appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit. Their motion was denied today making the injunction immediately
effective.
Bushnell Outdoor Products is the worldwide
manufacturing leader of sports optics, premium eyewear, and outdoor
accessories for over 60 years. Since 1995 Bushnell has been developing,
innovating, revolutionizing, and providing patented laser rangefinder
technology to the outdoorsmen, golfer and law enforcement personnel.
"We are pleased the motion was granted for the
preliminary injunction and that the products that infringed on our
technology will be taken out of the marketplace," said Phil Gyori,
Executive Vice President of Marketing at Bushnell. "Bushnell and its
development partner, Laser Technology, have invested an enormous amount of
time and resources into developing our patented technology and we will
continue to vigorously enforce our rights against all infringers."
Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer
and marketer of branded consumer products based in Overland Park, Kansas.
Bushnell Outdoor Products sells its products worldwide under the Bushnell®,
Tasco®, Serengeti®, Bollé®, Uncle Mike's Law Enforcement®, Stoney Point®,
Hoppe's®, Butler Creek®, Kolpin®, and Final Approach®, Cébé®, Uncle
Mike's®, Millett® and Simmons® brand names. For information about any these
brands or products, please contact Bushnell Public Relations at (913)
752-6105.
Laser Technology Inc. is devoted to the design and
manufacture of innovative laser-based speed and distance measurement
instruments, using ISO compliant and continuous improvement techniques.
Laser Technology Inc. maintains an intense focus on providing laser
measurement technologies which address real world needs and applications,
including distance measurement, speed enforcement, accident investigation,
forestry, mining, utilities and surveying to name a few. Laser Technology
Inc. has licensed some of its laser-based technology to Bushnell Inc. for
use in Bushnell's products.
