GPAINNOVA GPAINNOVA, a leading innovator in the metal surface finishing industry, has prevailed in a German court action to enforce its groundbreaking electropolishing patents, the latest in its ongoing efforts to protect its innovations.
On July 2nd, 2024, the Düsseldorf Regional Court, in Germany, found that OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH infringed the European patent EP 3 372 711 B1, owned by GPAINNOVA’s affiliate DryLyte, S.L, in Germany. Concretely, the infringement relates to OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH’s devices EF-SMART and EF-PERFORMANCE, as well as Micro Finish Balls (the judgment is subject to appeal in Germany).
Pau Sarsanedas, CEO & President of GPAINNOVA, made the following statement: “We are proud of the technological advancements our team has developed, and remain committed to defending our intellectual property with rigor. This latest victory comes as the result of our investment in and commitment to protecting our rights no matter where they may be threatened.” Sarsanedas also added: “Innovation has always been our company’s mission, and this outcome strengthens our ability to continue investing in advancements that allows us to offer best-in-class solutions to our customers.”
GPAINNOVA and DryLyte have been granted over 130 patents worldwide, including in the United States and the European Union, China, and Japan, and with more than 250 patent applications in process, which both reflect our position as innovators and market leaders and protect our solutions and products within a framework of fair competition. In this regard, we are thrilled to confirm GPAINNOVA as the market leader (and only seller) of supply electropolishing using active particles in the United States.
For more information about GPAINNOVA and its brand DLyte and its commitment to innovation and ethical business practices, please visit gpainnova.com or DLyte.com or contact us at info@gpainnova.com
About GPAINNOVA
GPAINNOVA is a technology group established in 2013 in Barcelona, with subsidiaries in Sunrise (Florida, USA), Monterrey (Mexico), Hong Kong, and Shenzhen (China). It is specializing in surface metal finishing, with its brands DLyte and MURUA; marine robotics with SEABOTS, high-performance power electronics with POWER INNOTECH, and medical devices with GPAMEDICAL. GPAINNOVA has more than 180 professionals on staff and more than 40 engineers, more than 60 distributors, and more than 1,500 worldwide clients and more than 2,000 machines installed. GPAINNOVA has been selected by Financial Times among the 1,000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies between 2020 and 2024.
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