PITTSBURGH — Two Delaware corporations are suing Power & Industrial Services Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged patent infringement and unfair competition.
Boiler Tube Company of America and Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. filed a complaint on Aug. 11 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against Power & Industrial Services Corporation, alleging that the Pennsylvania corporation manufactures and offers for sale products that infringe on the plaintiffs' patent for a catalyst door system.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs alleges that Boiler Tube Company of America and Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. suffered damages to their business from the infringement on their patented design. The plaintiffs holds Power & Industrial Services Corporation responsible because the defendant allegedly induced others to use its infringing product and/or services and for distributing 16 catalyst doors.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek a permanent injunction against the defendant, an award of damages and lost profits, increased damages and punitive damages, court costs and interest and any further relief the court grants. They are represented by Jeffrey J. Bresch of Jones Day in Pittsburgh.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Case number 2:16-cv-01215-MRH