Spectronics Corp is suing 10 competitors in the United States and Canada for alleged infringement of its recently granted US patents 5,905,268 and 5,816,692. These patents cover ultraviolet and UV/blue light inspection lamps used for fluorescent leak detection in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning/refrigeration industry.
Patent claims for the Spectroline Titan inspection lamps include special filters that permit safe use of high-intensity light sources in compact inspection lamps. The companies against which Spectronics has filed summons and complaints are: Bayco Products Inc; Century Mfg Co; Cliplight Mfg Co; CPS Products Inc; FJC Inc; Fluoro-Dye Products Inc; Mastercool Inc; Robinair Division, SPX Corp; UView Ultraviolet Systems Inc; and UVP Inc.