Akzenta suit against Kronotex before the Düsseldorf District Court, file EP 1 002 170, surface technology

Akzenta has preferred a suit (4b O 165/07) before the Düsseldorf District Court against Kronotex for violation of the European patent EP 1 002 170 with respect to a beech grain laminate floor covering of the latter that Akzenta claims does not provide a facility for a laminate ply, but applies the laminate directly to the base that is then processed to yield a prefabricated layer.

There are two reasons that Kronotex claims will effectively lead to a dismissal of the case: first, Kronotex does not apply woodgrain laminates, as specified in the patent, to the base, and secondly, there is doubt as to the validity of the patent constituting the cause of action.

Kronotex will therefore counter the violation suit with arguments and in addition bring a revocation action against the German interest in the European patent before the Federal Patents Court.

5 September 2007