Energizer Files Patent Infringement Complaint Against Spectrum

ST. LOUIS - Energizer Holdings Inc. and the Eveready Battery Company Inc. have filed a complaint with the United States District Court Western District of Wisconsin against Spectrum Brands which alleges patent infringement of patents owned by Energizer.

A press release by Energizer stated that it believes that Spectrum Brands infringe Energizer's US Patents 5,290,414 and 6,849,360 by importing and selling primary lithium batteries in the United States.

The alleged infringing products are manufactured and imported from China and bear the Rayovac Lithium brand. They have recently been made available for sale by Spectrum Brands at a major US retailer.

In the complaint, Energizer is seeking damages and has asked the Court for both a preliminary and permanent injunction against future infringing activity.

Energizer Holdings Inc. headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of primary batteries, battery-powered devices and flashlights.