http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com Thu, 13 May 2010 12:04:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio - December 9, 2009 – OurPet’s Company announced it has been granted a patent (US 7,628,118 B1) for its Self Scooping Cat Litter Box marketed under the SmartScoop® brand. Dr. Steven Tsengas commented, “This notice from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office reinforces our belief that the SmartScoop® ... http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=36 OurPet's Company, announced that the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol ("Customs") has ruled that its new model SmartScoop® brand of self-scooping litter boxes can freely enter the United States. Dr. Steven Tsengas, PhD, President and CEO stated, "We are very pleased with the recent positive SmartScoop ruling from U.S. Customs validating ... http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=34 OurPet's Company, responded today to an April 9, 2009 press release by Salton Inc. concerning the decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC") in a matter initiated by Salton subsidiary Applica Consumer Products, Inc. against OurPet's. Read the entire release HERE. http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=31 On December 2, 2008 the ITC made its initial determination that OurPet's and its codefendant did not infringe on seven of the eight patent claims Applica Incorporated alleged. Read the release from OurPet's HERE. Read the release from Lucky Litter LLC HERE. Read the release from Salton, Inc. (Applica) HERE. http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=30 Applica / Salton, Inc, a $1.2 billion maker of appliances owned by a $20 billion hedge fund, has sued relatively tiny OurPet's Company. OurPet's Co. has been making pet products since 1995 and currently makes and markets the SmartScoop Self-Scooping Litter Box. Applica / Salton alleges that SmartScoop infringed on one ... http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=1 An excerpt from a letter of support from Congressman Steven LaTourette: "...it appears that Applica is trying to use its vast wealth to bully a small family built company, not only out of the market, but out of business." Read the entire letter HERE. http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=21 An excerpt from a letter of support from Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown: "...possible concerns about the financial impact Applica's suit could have on a comparatively smaller Ohio company." Read the entire letter HERE. http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=28 An excerpt from a letter of support from OurPet's local government: "Our concern that this small employer which is very important to our Village and is a "solid and trusted" contributor may be being made an unfair target by a "deep pockets" bully." Read the entire letter HERE. http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=25 Through March 31, 2008, OurPet's has amassed legal expenses of $741,503 defending itself against a $1.2 billion corporation (Applica / Salton) and a $20 billion hedge fund (Harbinger Capital Partners.) To put this in perspective, the legal costs OurPet's has incurred is 7% of its 2007 revenue. In comparison, the ... http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=15 The fight against a patent infringement lawsuit is taking a bite from the OurPet's Co. The maker of pet products on Monday reported a first-quarter net loss of $391,472 despite a 12.5% increase in revenue, to $2.9 million, from the like period a year ago. The company said net income would ... http://ourpetssmartscooplegal.com/?p=18