LG Electronics "Protecting Steam Technology"... Files Patent Infringement Injunction Lawsuit Against Turkish Company
Submission to Mannheim District Court, Germany
Washing Machine Operation Control Fabric Protection Technology
[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] On the 28th (local time), LG Electronics announced that it has filed a patent infringement injunction lawsuit against Beko, a subsidiary of the Turkish home appliance company Ar?elik, at the Mannheim District Court in Germany. The lawsuit aims to prohibit the unauthorized use of steam control technology used in washing machines.
This lawsuit concerns the user interface related to the washing course control among the steam technologies owned by LG Electronics. The patent that Beko used without authorization prevents the steam function from operating even when selected in a specific course for washing heat-sensitive materials. As a result, it controls the operation of the washing machine to protect the fabric.
Previously, in September last year, LG Electronics filed a patent infringement injunction lawsuit against three companies?Beko, Ar?elik, and Grundig?regarding the door ice maker applied to a French door refrigerator. This technology allows all ice-making components, such as the ice maker located inside the freezer, the ice storage bin, and the motor that moves the ice, to be placed on the freezer door. Grundig, a German home appliance company, is also a subsidiary of Ar?elik.
Jeon Saeng-gyu, Vice President and Head of LG Electronics’ Patent Center, said, "We provide differentiated value to customers based on a patent portfolio resulting from continuous research and development," adding, "We will respond firmly to actively protect intellectual property rights."
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Meanwhile, LG Electronics’ independently developed TrueSteam technology has been applied to various home appliances, including stylers, dryers, and dishwashers, and has been recognized for its excellent performance in sterilization, deodorization, and wrinkle reduction.
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