3M Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Spain-Based BossAuto; Protects PPS™ Technology
January 19 2017 - 1:33PM
Business Wire
The Commercial Court of Barcelona, Spain, has ordered a
preliminary injunction against BossAuto Innova S.A.
("BossAuto") for infringement of the Spanish portion of
3M's European patent EP 0,954,381 B2. This patent relates to 3M’s
PPS™ technology that enables the efficient mixing and
spraying of coatings for automotive collision repair.
The court order prohibits the import and/or manufacture,
export, promotion, offering, introduction in trade and
marketing of BossAuto's "BossAuto Paint System"
("BPS") and its component parts in Spain with
immediate effect. BossAuto may appeal the court decision
to the Court of Appeal of Barcelona. The main
case will proceed for a final determination on validity
and infringement of the patent.
3M's Automotive Aftermarket Division provides a comprehensive
range of products and solutions to the collision repair industry,
including its award-winning PPS™ technology that enables painters
to mix less paint, reduce the amount of solvent used, and speed
cleanup.
3M is committed to protecting its intellectual property and
investments in paint spraying technologies.
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