Eaton Comments on ArvinMeritor Lawsuit
Yesterday, ArvinMeritor announced that it had filed a lawsuit in Charlotte, N.C., Federal Court against Cleveland, Ohio-based Eaton Corp. for infringement over a transmission patent. Eaton Corp. has issued a statement in response to the suit. In an email sent yesterday to aftermarketNews.com, the company stated that it has reviewed the complaint, which was filed on Aug. 27 by ArvinMeritor. The company said it believes that its claim of patent infringement is without foundation.
ArvinMeritor Wins Transmission Technology Dispute
The U.S. Patent Board of Appeals and Patent Interferences has issued judgment in favor of ArvinMeritor against Eaton Corp. on all claims in two related transmission patent interferences. The decision was rendered on April 29. The interferences involved an ArvinMeritor U.S. patent on torque prediction technology. Torque prediction is an enabling technology for some automated transmissions.
ArvinMeritor Announces Finance Leadership Appointments
Robert “Rob” Guy has been named vice president of finance for ArvinMeritor’s light vehicle systems (LVS) business group. Marc Pensa has been named vice president of finance for ArvinMeritor’s commercial vehicle systems (CVS) business group. Robert “Rob” Guy has been named vice president of finance for ArvinMeritor’s light vehicle systems (LVS) business group. Marc Pensa has been named vice president of finance for ArvinMeritor’s commercial vehicle systems (CVS) business group.
Suppliers Use Show as Bridge to Buyers
Most people think of Detroit’s auto show as a glitzy showcase for the latest cars and trucks from automakers around the globe. But auto parts makers increasingly are using one of the most influential auto shows in the world to promote their wares to the vehicle manufacturers that buy them and the consumers who use them.