FORT MILL, S.C., Jan. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON), an industry leader in scanning and productivity
solutions, today filed a lawsuit against Code Corp., a Salt Lake City, Utah-based company that
manufactures bar code readers, in U.S. District Court for the
District of South Carolina,
accusing the company of widespread patent infringement.
The lawsuit alleges infringement of multiple patents related to
Honeywell's bar code scanning technology. The patents involved in
the lawsuit are for Honeywell innovations that make bar code
readers easier to use and operate faster and more accurately.
"Honeywell has and continues to invest millions of dollars in
developing new, innovative products and offerings," said
Lisa London, president of
Honeywell's Productivity Products business. "We welcome
competition, but we have zero tolerance for those who infringe our
intellectual property. Protecting patents is critical to ensuring a
level playing field for all market players."
"We helped pioneer the bar code scanning market in the 1970s,
and over the years our new innovations have helped thousands of
retailers, distributors, healthcare organizations and industrial
users achieve significant improvements in efficiency, speed and
accuracy in their operations," London said. "Fair competition means
respecting the patent rights of others."
The lawsuit seeks to prevent Code from using Honeywell's
patented technology in its bar code readers, including the CR2600,
and to recover damages caused by the infringement. The specific
Honeywell patents involved are:
- U.S. Patent No. 6,039,258: "Hand-held portable data collection
terminal system"
- U.S. Patent No. 6,249,008: "Code reader having replaceable
optics assemblies supporting multiple illuminators"
- U.S. Patent No. 6,491,223: "Autodiscriminating Optical
Reader"
- U.S. Patent No. 6,538,413: "Battery pack with capacity and
pre-removal indicators"
- U.S. Patent No. 6,607,128: "Optical assembly for bar code
scanner"
- U.S. Patent No. 8,096,472: "Image sensor assembly for optical
reader"
Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS) provides
products, software and connected solutions that improve
productivity, workplace safety and asset performance for our
customers across the globe. We deliver on this promise through
industry-leading mobile devices, software, cloud technology and
automation solutions, the broadest range of personal protective
equipment and gas detection technology, and custom-engineered
sensors, switches and controls. We also manufacture and sell a
broad portfolio of footwear for work, play and outdoor activities,
including XtraTuf™ and Muck Boot™ brand
footwear.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified
technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide
with aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance
materials. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit
www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
Contact:
Eric Krantz
+1 704-780-0493 (mobile)
eric.krantz@honeywell.com
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