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Victory in German Patent Infringement Lawsuit Concerning
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May 7, 2025
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The High Performance Plastics Company (President : Akira Asano) of SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (President and Representative Director: Keita Kato; hereinafter \u201cSEKISUI CHEMICAL\u201d) hereby notifies that it has obtained judgments in its favor (hereinafter referred to as \u201cthe Judgments\u201d) from the District Court Munich I on April 17, 2025, in the patent infringement litigation (docket No. 7 O 12401\/24 and 7 O 12476\/24) against Kuraray Europe GmbH (hereinafter referred to as \u201cKuraray Europe\u201d), a subsidiary of Kuraray Co., Ltd. which we previously announced in the press release dated October 16, 2024, titled \u201cFiling of Lawsuit Seeking Injunction and Damages for Patent Infringement in Relation to PVB Interlayer in Germany.\u201d

  This judgments found that the sound-insulating wedge products manufactured and sold by Kuraray Europe, namely \u201c \u2018Trosifol\u2019 The Wedge Acoustic\u201d and \u201c \u2018Trosifol\u2019 The Wedge Acoustic Shadeband\u201d (hereinafter collectively referred to as \u201cKuraray Products\u201d) infringe European Patent No. 2017237 and European Patent No. 3208247 owned by SEKISUI CHEMICAL, which relate to the sound insulation property of a PVB interlayer. Additionally, the Judgments permit SEKISUI CHEMICAL to enforce measures such as a recall in addition to an injunction against the Kuraray Products, provided that SEKISUI CHEMICAL pays a security deposit.
  Kuraray Europe may appeal the Judgments.

  SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group regards its intellectual property rights as an important management resource. It will continue to take strict action in cases where it determines that our intellectual property rights have been infringed.
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About SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Headquartered in Japan, SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (TSE: 4204) and its subsidiaries make up the SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group. 26,000 employees in over 156 companies throughout 20 countries and regions aim to contribute to improving the lives of the people of the world and the earth\u2019s environment. Thanks to a history of innovation, dedication and a pioneering spirit, SEKISUI CHEMICAL now holds leading positions in its three diverse business divisions as well as top global market share in interlayer film, foam products, conductive particles and more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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