Slime, Fix-A-Flat Win Patent Claims

Accessories Marketing Inc. and Sealant Systems International Inc., which produce and sell Slime and Fix-A-Flat tire repair/sealant products, claim they have prevailed in their patent infringement action against TEK Corp.

A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California found that TEK’s tire repair kits infringed AMI’s existing U.S. patent, and awarded damages to AMI for all of TEK’s sales of its TEK 400 and TEK 500 kits dating back to 2007. There also are ongoing royalties for any future sales of such kits that are not enjoined by the court.

According to SSI, the same court had earlier invalidated TEK’s claimed U.S. patent relating to tire repair kits, which TEK had asserted against SSI.

AMI/SSI General Manager Chris Auerbach said he is “very pleased that the jury recognized the value of our intellectual property and acknowledged that TEK’s actions infringed the patent and adversely affected our business.”

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.