TRENTON, N.J. - (August 6, 2003): Tektite Industries announced the conclusion of its lengthy patent and trade dress suit against multiple defendants said Tektite President Scott Mele.

The suit, involving Tektite's U.S. Patent 6,168,288 for LED flashlights, succeeded in enforcing Tektite's intellectual property rights. "All defendants have either licensed our patent, or agreed to stop selling their infringing products. I consider this a conclusive victory in defense of our intellectual property rights," Mele said.

The suit, in process for more than two years, was ended by Tektite after the last defendant agreed to stop production of their infringing products and to pay a settlement on prior sales and costs.