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`Kodak, Agfa, Heidelberg File Petitions With PTO
`to Combat Patent Troll CTP Innovations
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`ROCHESTER, NY/ELMWOOD PARK, NJ/KENNESAW, GA—May 22, 2014—Kodak, Agfa and Heidelberg
`have joined together to file petitions with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) in an effort to combat
`patent licensing demands made on their customers by CTP Innovations. The petitions, through an
`established process with the PTO known as Inter Partes Review, seek to invalidate U.S. patents 6,738,155
`and 6,611,349, which were acquired by CTP Innovations and are being asserted against the customers in
`patent infringement lawsuits brought by CTP Innovations, a non-practicing entity.
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`This is part of a continuing initiative by this coalition of supplier companies to demonstrate their commitment
`to their customers.
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`In a joint statement, the companies said: "We fully support the proper use of the patent system to support
`legitimate intellectual property rights. However, we feel strongly that the infringement claims brought by CTP
`Innovations are without merit and the licensing demands are unsubstantiated. We feel it is important to take
`this action to support our customers from these frivolous claims."
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`The coalition continues to monitor CTP Innovations' litigation and licensing activities and will update their
`respective customers with any further developments regarding the PTO review.
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`For more background on patent infringement cases that have been filed against printers, read "Patent Trolls
`Still Targeting Printers" from the March issue of Printing Impressions magazine.
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`COMPANIES MENTIONED:
`Agfa Graphics
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`Eastman Kodak
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`Heidelberg
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`CTP Innovations Ex 2001, p. 1
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`Eastman Kodak Co. et al., v CTP Innovations, LLC
`IPR2014-00788
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`CTP Innovations Ex 2001, p. 4
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`Eastman Kodak Co. et al., v CTP Innovations, LLC
`IPR2014-00788
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