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Zep Solar and Westinghouse Settle Litigation
Previous posts (here, here and here) discussed the patent litigation between Zep Solar and Westinghouse Solar over solar panel mounting technology. The contentious dispute involved at least three patents, three forums, two reexaminations, and back and forth cross claims of infringement and invalidity. Recently, Zep and Westinghouse announced that they have reached a comprehensive settlement to end their patent [...]
Westinghouse Solar Instant Connect
There’s a novelty on the solar panel front today. Westinghouse Solar, a company that designs and manufactures solar power systems, announced the release of a new line of fully integrated, plug-and-play solar panels. The company says the new line will make rooftop installations faster and easier. The line is called Instant Connect and it builds [...]
Taking A Look at the Westinghouse/ Zep Solar Legal Battle
Previous posts (here and here) discussed the patent litigation pending in federal court between solar installation competitors Akeena Solar (now Westinghouse Solar) and Zep Solar (Zep) involving two Westinghouse patents, U.S. Patents Nos. 7,406,800 (‘800 Patent) and 7,987,641 (‘641 Patent). Westinghouse recently opened a new front in this patent battle when it filed a complaint [...]
Westinghouse Solar Could Face Nasdaq Delisting
While Westinghouse Solar is busy going after Zep Solar in a long-standing patent dispute, the Nasdaq has just sent Westinghouse a delisting notice for failure to keep their stock price above $1.00. Here’s the text of the Nasdaq delisting from the Westinghouse Solar 8K form: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing [...]
Real Goods Solar Becomes Westinghouse Solar Dealer
Real Goods Solar Inc., a residential solar energy integrator, has signed an agreement withAkeena Solar Inc. doing business as Westinghouse Solar. Under the termsof the agreement, Real Goods Solar will become an authorized dealer forWestinghouse Solar Power Systems. Westinghouse Solar willtransition the majority of its existing backlog and pipeline of projects from its former installation [...]
Akeena Solar in Partnership with Westinghouse; Shares Soar $AKNS
Akeena Solar just announced a new partnership with Westinghouse. Under the terms ofthe exclusive, global agreement, Akeena will now manufacture,distribute, market and install its solar panels using the Westinghousename.By using the Westinghouse name for Akeena’s Andalay line of solarpanels, the company hopes to attract consumers by tapping into theirtrust and familiarity with the Westinghouse name. [...]