SynQor Awarded Supplemental Damages/Certain Defendants Sanctioned
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has awarded supplemental damages to SynQor in the amount of $11,875,548 in its patent litigation suit against industry suppliers of unregulated and semi-regulated bus converters used in Intermediate Bus Architecture applications (SynQor, Inc. v. Artesyn Technologies, Inc. et al).
SynQor commented in a statement, "These damages supplement the existing jury verdict of $95,224,862 for all periods up to January 24, 2011 and leave open SynQor’s ability to seek additional damages based on continued infringing sales after that date. The additional damages were awarded against defendants Artesyn Technologies, Inc., Astec America, Inc., Bel Fuse Inc., Cherokee International Corp., Delta Electronics, Inc., Delta Products Corp., Lineage Power Corp., Murata Elec. North America, Inc., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Murata Power Solutions Inc., and Power-One, Inc."
In addition, the Court awarded $4,475,051 in additional damages against Lineage Power Corp./Cherokee International Corp. for previously undisclosed sales of semi-regulated bus converters, $100,000 in civil contempt sanctions, plus attorneys fees and costs that are attributable to Lineage’s discovery abuses (failing to disclose the products before trial).
In response, Lineage Power restated its position, "The Eastern District of Texas Federal Court has not yet entered a judgment in the action. A jury’s verdict can be overruled or reduced by the judge. Lineage Power respectfully disagrees with the Texas jury’s decision and believes that it is not supported by the evidence. Lineage Power will continue to pursue all avenues of recourse, including post-trial motions and appeals. Lineage Power and other defendants believe that they have strong grounds for appeal."
The Court also awarded $567,514 in additional damages against Delta Electronics, Inc. for previously undisclosed sales of unregulated bus converters, $500,000 in civil contempt sanctions, plus attorneys fees and costs attributable to Delta’s discovery abuses (failing to disclose the products before trial). At press time, Delta Electronics was not available to comment.
