News:

12/03-2008:

Foboha Sues Gram Technology for "Unfair Competition" 

On February 15, 2008, Foboha GmbH and Foboha US, Inc. ("Foboha") filed a lawsuit against Gram Technology, Inc., and its president, Jes Gram ("Gram"), charging  federal unfair competition and various state law claims based on Gram's public statements about its US and foreign patents and pending applications relating to in-mold assembly of molded products.  A copy of the complaint is attached.

Significantly, Foboha's complaint does not contest the validity or enforceability of any of Gram's presently issued or pending patent claims, including those approved in the recent reexamination requested by Foboha.

On February 19, 2008, Foboha's agents served the complaint on Jes Gram, just prior to his important presentation to the attendees of the Molding 2008 conference in San Francisco.

Jes Gram, president of Gram Technology, Inc., stated, "We believe this lawsuit is without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend against Foboha's claims."

(Link to a copy complaint .pdf)

24/01-2008:

In-Mold Assembly - 16 Newly Confirmed Patentable Claims

Gram Technology, Inc. (Gram) is pleased to announce that in its successful defense of the reexamination of Gram's United States Patent No. 7,081,222 (the '222 patent).

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has confirmed the following 16 patentable claims (Link to Newly Confirmed Patentable Claims)

23/01-2008:

In-Mold Assembly - Conclusion of the reexamination.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Mails Gram the Notice of Intent to Issue Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate (Link)

22/01-2008:

Gram Technology 

Scottsdale, January 22, 2008 -- Gram Technology, Inc. announced today that US Patent No. 7,320,591 was issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for broad claims based on its proprietary SPIN-STACK Technology with the title: Procedure and machine for multi-component moulding. (Link)

15/01-2008:

Gram Technology opens east coast location to strengthen its USA operations and provide further support for the global marketplace.

(for more details, please click here)

16/12-2007:

Successful defense of IMA patent.

Gram Technology, Inc. (Gram) is pleased to announce its successful defense of the reexamination of Gram's United States Patent No. 7,081,222 (the '222 patent). In the reexamination, requested by Foboha GmbH’s attorneys, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).(Link)

23/10-2007:

Unilever settles dispute with Gram Technology

23/10-2007:

SPIN-STACK In Mould Assembly on display at K2007.

Gram Technology and KTW displays an SPIN-STACK In Mould Assembly at K2007 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The Tool can be seen at Demags booth. Hall 15
Stand 15 C05.

23/10-2007:

Gram Technology and MGS Mfg. Group, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership.

Multishot Technologies Leaders Form Partnership to offer Complete In-Mold Solutions Package (Link)

30/9-2007:

Gram Technology

Scottsdale, September 30, 2007 -- Gram Technology, Inc. announced today that it received a new Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for broad claims based on its proprietary SPIN-STACK Technology with the title: Procedure and machine for multi-component moulding.

20/9-2007:

Jes Gram speaks at Plastics Technologys leading-edge molding technical conference. Cleveland, Ohio.

(link)

June 2007 Moldmaking Technology.

Spin Stack Mold Design Results in Longer Mold Life (link)

May 2007 Moldmaking Technology.

In-Mold Labeling Looks to High-Output Molds for Growth(link)

3/5-2007:

Jes Gram speaks at World Automotive Congress, Plastics in motion 2007. Rome, Italy.

In-Mold Painting for Automotive Applications Using the Spin Stack Technology(link)

25/4-2007:

SPIN-STACK Patent was maintained

Gram Technology announces that the Spin-Stack patent EP 1 058 612 was maintained with a small addition to claim one in the opposition proceedings Q2 2007 at the EPO and remains in force after the invalidation attempt from Foboha

March 2007 Plastics Technology

In-Mold Assembly: The New Frontier for Multi-Shot Molding(link)

21/2-2007:

Jes Gram speaks at Molding 2007. Austin, Texas.

Spin-stack Tools within In-Mold Assembly and Insert Molding(link)

16/10-2006:

Gram post issued patents on home page for better information on the SPIN-STACK Technology and what it covers.

Scottsdale, October 12, 2006 – Gram Technology, inc. announced today that it will keep an updated library of the SPIN-Stack patents as they get issued on this internet page. Jes Gram emphasize that these are only the first of many to come as we still have a considerable number of patent applications pending within SPIN-STACK Technology and the numerous opportunities it gives.(References)

14/9-2006:

Gram stands strengthened against the patent opposition filed by an opponent.

Scottsdale, September 14, 2006 – Gram Technology, Inc. announced today that it received a non-binding provisional opinion from the European Patent Office regarding the opposition filed by the opponent.

After considering the opponents objections to the Gram Patent NO. EP 1 058 612

The European Patent Office concludes in a non-binding provisional opinion that:

“Consequently, claim 1 as granted appears to fulfill the requirements of the EPC. The same reasoning applies mutatis mutandis to the subject matter of claim 10 as granted. Claim 10 as granted appears therefore to fulfill the requirements of the EPC. Claims 2-9 depend on claim 1 and therefore also appear to fulfill the requirements of the EPC.”

(Link) The communication from the European Patent Office regarding the opposition filed by the opponent.

17/8-2006:

Gram receives Notice of Allowance on jet another patent.

Scottsdale, August 17, 2006 – Gram Technology, Inc. announced today that it received another Notice of Allowance from the U.S Patent and Trademark Office for broad claims based on its proprietary SPIN-STACK Technology. This time the notice of Allowance from the U.S Patent and Trademark Office refers to U.S patent application No. 09/979,687 and the Title of the invention is: MOULD WIH TURNABLE MIDDLE SECTION

30/6-2006:

Gram Technology thanks everybody for a fantastic NPE Show.

Scottsdale, June 30, 2006 – Gram Technology, Inc. announced today that it have had its best NPE show ever and thanks partners and customers new as established for a fantastic NPE show.

2/6-2006:

Press Release:

Scottsdale, June 2, 2006 -- Gram Technology, Inc. announced today that it received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for broad claims based on its proprietary SPIN-STACK In-Mold Assembly Technology.(See Press Release)

1/6-2006:

Gram Technology´s new homepage up and running.

19-23/6-2006:

Gram Technology is represented at the NPE show in Chicago. (Link)

Braumform turns to Gram(Link)

2/9-2005:

Keeping an open mind to new closure design(Link)

17/2-2005:

A breakthrough for in-mold assembly (Link)

1/1-2005:

5 technologies to watch (Link)

Close-Up On Technology - Injection Molding (Link)