Toyota sued over Prius transmission patent

[Canuck]

Toyota sued over Prius transmission patent

Solomon Technologies claims the automaker infringes on Electric Wheel plan in 2 models.

By Sophia Pearson / Bloomberg News

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Toyota Motor Corp. infringes on a patent in the transmission it uses in its Prius model, a lawsuit filed by a maker of electric motors claims.

Solomon Technologies Inc. accuses Toyota, the world's second-largest automaker, of infringing on its Electric Wheel patent in the Prius and Highlander models. The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Tampa, Fla., is asking a judge to bar Toyota from further infringement and seeks unspecified damages, according to a statement distributed by Business Wire.

"While we are aware of the difficulties faced by a small company seeking to protect its patent rights against a large company like Toyota, we are determined to use every effort to realize for our shareholders the benefits from our patented technology," Solomon President Peter DeVecchis said in the statement.

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[ricers-shaft-big3]

Toyota will squash them like a caockroach

[T-Type]

Toyota squash someone? Come, come ricers - Toyota is here to save the world. They wouldn't harm a fly. I'm sure if this allegation turns out to be true, Toyota will humbly admit their mistake and make full restitution to Solomon.

[DuSpinnst]

Originally Posted by ricers-shaft-big3

Toyota will squash them like a caockroach

Hmm, maybe you should read up on the friendly image Toyota has. I am sure they don't appreciate your support since you seem to have the mentality of a 2 year old who likes to break things. You are worse than Griswold.

Some more kool aid for you?

[ricers-shaft-big3]

the friendly image Toyota has

Toyota is here to save the world. They wouldn't harm a fly.

probably not a fly! but a cokcroach; ah that's a different bug altogether!

[Canuck]

Actually I read an additional article stating Toyota and Solomon are close to reaching a settlement.
This technology was licenced to Honda by Solomon. Some companies play fair others do not.

[andy82471]

Originally Posted by ricers-shaft-big3

Toyota will squash them like a caockroach

I think they would prefer to buy the roach instead of killing it. Solomon knows it really doesn't have much of a chance in the courtroom against a huge corporation like Toyota. They would much prefer Toyota buy them out which Toyota could easily do.

[mbukukanyau]

Being popular with entitlement conscious liberals has its downside

[dindak]

Too funny. Of course it will never be a big story because Toyota can do no wrong with the press.

[paul3230]

Originally Posted by ricers-shaft-big3

the friendly image Toyota has

Toyota is here to save the world. They wouldn't harm a fly.

probably not a fly! but a cokcroach; ah that's a different bug altogether!

Dude..something is wrong with you..