Chinese Court Rules Volfoni’s Triple-Beam Utility Model Patent Valid

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Chinese Court Rules Volfoni’s Triple-Beam Utility Model Patent Valid

Volfoni, the inventor of the compact triple-beam technology, has had its utility model patent validated by the Patent Re-examination Board, State Intellectual Property Office of the P.R.C.

Source: Chinese Court Rules Volfoni’s Triple-Beam Utility Model Patent Valid

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So this was not a challenge by RealD.


15 August 2015
VOLFONI FILES PATENT LAWSUIT AGAINST SHENZHEN TIMEWAYING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD OVER VOLFONI TRIPLE BEAM SYSTEM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

thumb_503_default_newsVolfoni poursuit Shenzhen Timewaying Technology Co., Ltd pour violation de propriété intellectuelle sur son système Triple Beam Volfoni

Worldwide leader in 3D technology Volfoni filed patent lawsuit in the Shandong Dongying intermediate people’s court against Shenzhen Timewaying Technology Co., Ltd for producing and selling their three beam 3D product. The lawsuit contend that Timewaying are infringing on Volfoni’s Triple Beam System intellectual property rights with their respective products. The case is filed and under investigation.

“Shenzhen Timewaying Technology Co., Ltd manufactures and sells the products suspected of infringing Volfoni R&D’s intellectual property rights without. We require Shenzhen Timewaying Technology Co., Ltd to stop the infringement act and pay the damage caused to Volfoni.” Represented lawyer of Volfoni R&D says.

“Since its founding, Volfoni is dedicated to innovation and patent protection. Volfoni owns many original invention patents. It’s the solid foundation of the company. Volfoni’s Triple Beams 3D solution is a groundbreaking innovation and a milestone for the whole 3D industry. It has gained international recognition from customers and peers as show the many awards received from the International 3D & Advanced Imaging Society of Hollywood to Korea’s 3DKIFF.” said Thierry Henkinet, CEO of Volfoni.

Volfoni’s Triple Beam technology 3D product patent has been authorized on 9th July 2014 in China. The priority date is 29th May 2013. It’s under protection by law. This technology has been considered as one of the most innovative and usefull solution for 3D cinema. Light efficiency is close to 30%, twice the efficiency of the first generation passive 3D equipment. The color rendition is extremely good as well as the 3D effect. It has earned highly reputation from many cinema users around the world.

For any patent infringement issue of its competitors, Volfoni will stand firmly to take legal measures to protect the benefice of its company and brand.

About Volfoni

Volfoni is the global 3D technology solutions leader and creator of the award winning 3D cinema system, SmartCrystal™ Diamond. It is the inventor of the Surface Switching Technology and the compact Triple Beam Technology for Hi-LEF 3D Systems. Volfoni has offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Valencia, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and representations in Brazil and India.

www.volfoni.com

Press contact:

Jérôme Hamacher, COO | press@volfoni.com | +33 1 40 26 72 29

We reported about the mutual victory clsims of RealD and MasterImage before, Volfoni was included in at least one infringement claim by RealD with MasterImage, the year before, so now two years ago.
RealD Files Patent Lawsuits Against MasterImage 3D and Volfoni Over RealD Cinema System Intellectual Property Rights
March 26, 2014 07:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global 3D and visual technology licensor RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD) filed separate patent lawsuits today in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against MasterImage 3D for their MI-Horizon3D products, and Volfoni for their SmartCrystal Diamond product. These lawsuits contend that MasterImage3D and Volfoni are infringing on RealD XL Cinema System intellectual property rights with their respective products.

“Over the years, RealD has invested heavily in research & development to ensure a premium visual experience for our customers, partners and consumers around the world. As a result, we place great value on our intellectual property”
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“Over the years, RealD has invested heavily in research & development to ensure a premium visual experience for our customers, partners and consumers around the world. As a result, we place great value on our intellectual property,” said Michael V. Lewis, Chairman and CEO of RealD.

“RealD has a significant patent position around its XL Cinema System technology in many countries, including the United States, Europe, China, Japan, S. Korea, Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico and Russia, and we will vigorously enforce intellectual property rights for all of our products. We believe MasterImage3D and Volfoni are infringing RealD’s patents and copy the optical design of the XL Cinema System product line,” added Neil G.J. Mothew, Vice President, Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs.

With intellectual property dating back to 2006, the RealD XL Cinema System was introduced in 2008 and today is the world’s most widely used 3D cinema projection technology with more than 15,000 units installed around the world. The XL Cinema System delivers twice the light efficiency of any other 3D cinema projection technology, and as a result, it provides a superior projected 3D image at a lower operating cost.

About RealD Inc.

RealD is a leading global licensor of 3D and other visual technologies. RealD’s extensive intellectual property portfolio is used in applications that enable a premium viewing experience in the theater, the home and elsewhere. RealD licenses its RealD Cinema Systems to motion picture exhibitors that show 3D motion pictures and alternative 3D content. RealD also provides its RealD Display, active and passive eyewear, and RealD Format technologies to consumer electronics manufacturers, content producers and distributors to enable the delivery and viewing of 3D and other premium content on a variety of visual displays and devices.

RealD was founded in 2003 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California; Boulder, Colorado; London, United Kingdom; Moscow, Russia; Shanghai, China; Hong Kong; Tokyo, Japan; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For more information, please visit our website at www.reald.com.

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Rick Heineman
310-385-4020 or 310-339-9347
rheineman@reald.com

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CANNES’ FILM FESTIVAL HAS CHOSEN VOLFONI AS EXCLUSIVE TECHNICAL PARTNER FOR ITS 3D SYSTEMS

volfoni-tec-partner-cannes-film-festival2016_smallParis, France, April 6th, 2016

The Festival de Cannes and Volfoni, both French and at the same time global players in cinema, have signed a three- year partnership by which Volfoni will power the festival’s 3D features. The agreement insures a capacity of over 5 000 3D glasses and all the necessary 3D projector side systems to the festival. It will allow a perfect 3D entertainment to the festival audience and the film market professionals.

Since the digital revolution offered the cinema a high quality 3D solution, this unique immersive cinematographic experience has seduced the most noble screens and festivals around the world. From “UP” (Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, 2009) to “Love” (Gaspar Noé, 2015), the Cannes Film Festival has been welcoming first class 3D films, as well as its jury presidents such as Wim Wenders, Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg, or for this year’s edition George Miller, who are extraordinary 3D creators. They mastered to put the additional technical dimension at the service of the story.

“Volfoni is proud and honored to partner up with the Festival de Cannes for its 3D installations. We are excited to provide every festival guest on every single seat a stunning 3D experience” says Thierry Henkinet, President of Volfoni.

The creative and patented innovations from Volfoni, such as the EDGE glasses or the SmartCrystalTM Diamond, have been endorsed by film exhibitors and technologies peers through numerous awards, most notably the prestigious technology award from the International 3D Society and the Korean International Film Festival. They also made Volfoni the first company recognized by Hollywood Studios for both active and passive 3D solutions.

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About Volfoni
Volfoni is the largest European 3D equipment group with and the major 3D rental company that helped to kick-start the digital take off in 2007 in France and Europe. It is a global supplier of 3D solutions and the creator of the award winning 3D cinema system, SmartCrystalTM Diamond. Its active 3D glasses EDGE VR have won it the leadership in virtual reality 3D installations. It is also the inventor of the Surface Switching Technology, and the patented compact Triple Beam Technology for Hi-LEF 3D projections.

www.volfoni.com

Press contact: Jérôme Hamacher, COO|+33 1 40 26 72 29

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I missed the booth at ISE, always so many things on the lists to go see.

ISE 2016 : VOLFONI LAUNCHES THE SMARTCRYSTAL PRO BOOSTER FOR A BRIGHTER 3D

SCP-Booster_smallVolfoni is pleased to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the SmartCrystalTM Pro Booster, at the ISE 2016, the world’s fastest-growing show for professional AV and electronic systems, held in Amsterdam February 9th-12th.  Volfoni takes pride to feature this innovative creation with its renown partners, DreamVision and Severtson Screens, for a high-quality 3D Home Cinema showcase.

“The SmartCrystalTM Pro Booster is the optimal solution for amusement parks and professional events” explains Jean Luc Ros, Volfoni’s Professional Market Manager, and continues “The excellence of image, brightness and contrast are striking. The embedded intelligence allows for large installation management and system monitoring.” It is the only 3D system that can be monitored and configured via a smartphone. The SmartCrystal™ Booster has been entirely designed and manufactured in Europe. It is a concentrate of quality and technology.

SmartCrystalTM Pro Booster is an innovation which generates excitement for Volfoni. “Feedback from our partners at ISE has been tremendous” states Jean-Luc Ros. The SmartCrystal™ Booster has the potential to extend Volfoni’s leadership within professional 3D VR installation into amusement parks and special venues.

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About Volfoni

Volfoni is a global supplier of 3D solutions and the creator of the award winning 3D cinema system, SmartCrystal™ Diamond. Its active 3D glasses EDGE VR have won it the leadership in virtual reality 3D installations. It is also the inventor of the Surface Switching Technology and the compact Triple Beam Technology for Hi-LEF 3D Systems. Volfoni has offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Valencia, Hong Kong and representations in Brazil and India.

www.volfoni.com

Press contact: Jérôme Hamacher, COO | +33 1 40 26 72 29

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VOLFONI, DREAMVISION AND SEVERTSON SCREENS SHOWCASE 3D HOME CINEMA SOLUTIONS AT ISE 2016 IN AMSTERDAM

Volfoni_and_Severtson_and_DreamVisionFor its 5th presence at the Integrated Systems Europe 2016 (9th to 12th of February 2016 in Amsterdam), Volfoni has teamed up with two home cinema experts DreamVision and Severtson Screens to present the brightest 3D Home Cinema. The demonstration will be at the Volfoni booth 11-C85.

„With these top quality partners we are bringing the high-end quality of 3D cinema to the home!“ says Jean-Luc Ros, Professional Markets Manager from Volfoni. DreamVision is known for their high-contrast and extra bright projectors as well as their one-stop solutions. Severtson is a global screen manufacturer and a leader for Cinema and Home Cinema applications.

On top of the home cinema solution, Volfoni is the industry reference for 3D solutions for Virtual Reality caves and 3D systems for attraction parks. Its technology has already won several awards from the CINEC AWARD for the SmartCrystal™  Pro to the prestigious TECHNOLOGY AWARD from the International Society for 3D and Advanced Image Technology for the SmartCrystal™ Diamond.

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About Volfoni

Volfoni is a global supplier of 3D solutions and the creator of the award winning 3D cinema system, SmartCrystal™ Diamond. It is also the inventor of the Surface Switching Technology and the compact Triple Beam Technology for Hi-LEF 3D Systems. Volfoni has offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Valencia, Hong Kong and representations in Brazil and India.

www.volfoni.com

More information on DreamVision and Severtson Screens:

www.dreamvision.fr  |  www.severtsonscreens.com

Press contact: Jérôme Hamacher, COO  | +33 1 40 26 72 29