Bettcher Industries Inc., Suhner Turbo Trim LLC, Suhner Manufacturing Inc. and Otto Suhner AG have settled an action brought by Bettcher in the U.S. District Court in Northern Georgia, in which Bettcher alleged infringement of several patents held by it pertaining to its Whizard Series II-style trimmer blades.
As a result of earlier discussions with the Suhner companies, all sales by Suhner of the infringing products had ceased, effective September 1, 2013. In addition to ceasing the sale of infringing products, the Suhner companies have acknowledged that each of the asserted Bettcher patents is valid and enforceable.