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We reCeive frOm TiAmA
THe fOLLOWinG preSS reLeASe,
pubLiSHed in fuLL.
validity

of the atlas patent

confirmed again

In its decision dated September 19, 2017 (file No.
X ZR 114 /15) the German Federal Supreme Court
(BGH) ruled in favor of Tiama. It was declared that
the German part of the Tiama’s European Patent 1 147
405 is valid and can be opposed to infringers.
The Düsseldorf’s civil court had earlier taken final and
binding decision on infringement.
The validity of the patent had been attacked by
Heye International GmbH and now the Germany`s
highest patent court found that:
· the patent fulfilled the requirements of novelty and When you need
inventive step,
· the challenges brought against the patent were
unfounded. precise, cold facts…
The judgment is the latest episode in Tiama’s ongoing
efforts to defend its unique intellectual property.
With the validity of this key patent confirmed, Tiama constantly
will keep on seeking damage claims against users of
this technology. Tiama will continue to vigorously
defend its IP portfolio. We will protect the companies’
R&D efforts and hope that continued enforcement
will eventually discourage further competitors from
infringing our proprietary patented technologies.

rHi
merger with

magnesita completed

The European Commission approved the combination of
RHI AG and Magnesita Refratarios in June provided
RHI sold its entire dolomite business in the European SELF-LEARNING,
Economic Area, which concerned production sites in COLD-END INSPECTION SYSTEMS
Marone; Italy, and Lugones; Spain. Magnesita had to sell
its production, sale, and related activities of magnesia- We don’t have our heads in the clouds when it comes to the
carbon bricks in the EEA, concentrated in Oberhausen; quality of glass, we have real, practical solutions: self-learning
Germany. inspection systems with sensors providing precise measurements
RHI AG and Magnesita agreed to sell these plants to even faster. Like everything else, our cold end inspection is backed
Intocast Aktiengesellschaft Feuerfest-Produkte und by top service, support and training; and our constant research is
Gießhilfsmittel for EUR 42.6 million in September. working towards the Smart Factory – watch this space.
EUR 40.0 million is payable upon completion and EUR
2.6 million will be paid on the second anniversary of the
closing date. The new company is called RHI Magnesita.

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