Bobcat Company has filed multiple patent infringement actions against Caterpillar Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Bobcat Company also notes it has filed actions in German court and the Unified Patent Court of the European Union.
The filings include patent infringement allegations tied to several equipment innovations and advanced technologies within the skid-steer and broader compact equipment market, specifically citing "skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, dozers and components thereof."
Bobcat Company released the following statement regarding the legal filings:
"Bobcat Company is taking these legal actions to protect our patented technologies, defend fair competition, and safeguard the innovation and craftsmanship that have defined our company for more than 65 years.
The 14 Bobcat patents at issue enable functions like maneuverability, power, performance and efficiency. They're foundational to our machines’ strength, versatility and precision, as well as the future of Bobcat innovation, driving advancement across our product lineup and making each machine worthy of carrying the Bobcat brand."
