CES Group Files Complaint for Infringement of FANWALL TECHNOLOGY® Patents
Eden Prairie, MN (June 25, 2014) — CES Group, LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court, Northern District of California against Energy Labs, Inc. and DMG Corporation for infringement of seven of CES Group's FANWALL TECHNOLOGY® patents. The complaint seeks damages for infringement and a permanent injunction. The patents-in-suit include U.S. Patent Nos. 7,922,442; 8,398,365; 8,414,251; 8,562,283; 8,694,175; 8,727,700; 8,734,086.
"CES Group has made a significant investment in our patented inventions and we will enforce our patent rights against competitors who infringe those rights," said Mark DeVincent, President of CES Group.
About CES Group
CES Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc., offers the innovation and expertise of the largest group of custom heating, ventilation, and air conditioning brands in North America for commercial, industrial or institutional indoor environments. CES Group is responsible for the following industry-leading brands of HVAC solutions: Eaton-Williams®, Governair®, Huntair®, Mammoth®, Temtrol®, Venmar CES™ and Ventrol® air handling systems. Learn more about CES Group at www.ces-group.com.
About Nortek
Nortek is a global, diversified company whose many market-leading brands deliver broad capabilities and a wide array of innovative, technology-driven products and solutions for lifestyle improvement at home and at work. The company's broad array of offerings includes audio/video and security solutions, digital display mounting solutions, ventilation products such as range hoods and bathroom fans, heating and cooling products, and air management systems.
*As used herein, the term "Nortek" refers to Nortek, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. This term is used for convenience only and is not intended as a precise description of any of the separate corporations, each of which manages its own affairs.