BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
March 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A
jury returned its verdict in Whirlpool Corporation's favor, finding
that water filters manufactured by TST Water, LLC infringed
Whirlpool Corp.'s patent for refrigerator water filters. The jury
also affirmed the validity of Whirlpool Corp.'s patent and awarded
damages based on its finding of willful infringement.
"Whirlpool succeeds by innovating, and we protect our
innovations with patents," said Brett
Dibkey, vice president, Integrated Business Units, Whirlpool
Corp. "We are grateful for the jury's assistance in enforcing our
patents to ensure that we can continue delivering great products to
our consumers."
Whirlpool Corp. filed this lawsuit against TST Water in
September 2015 in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging that certain water filters
manufactured and sold by TST Water, infringed Whirlpool Corp.'s
U.S. Patent No. 7,000,894.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $21 billion
in annual sales, 93,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers in 2016. The company markets
Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul,
Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air,
Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country
throughout the world. Additional information about the company can
be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
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