3M and 3M Innovative Properties have filed a patent infringement lawsuit in federal district court in Wilmington, Delaware, against Elo Touch Solutions.
The suit alleges that certain Elo Touch projected capacitive products infringe 3M’s US patents. Metal mesh conductor technology is widely used in the construction of projected capacitive touch sensors for consumer and commercial applications. Metal mesh conductors have broad applicability across touch sensors of all sizes, in particular, large-format touch sensors often used in interactive whiteboards, conferencing systems, casino gaming machines, digital signage displays and fast-food self-ordering systems. Makoto Ishii, 3M’s VP and General Manager of its Display Materials and Systems Division, said:
“3M strives to provide its customers with the most innovative materials and solutions for their products. The company is committed to protecting its investments in research and development for projected capacitive technology and vigorously defends its intellectual property rights”.
Analyst Comment
Apologies, a production error meant that this article was not correctly published at the time we wrote it at the end of January, but it seemed important, so better late than never!
