American Outdoor Brands, Inc. filed a complaint on May 30, 2023, against Vista Outdoor Brands, alleging that Vista is infringing American Outdoor Brands’ patent rights incorporated in the Frankford Arsenal Intellidropper electronic powder measure through Vista’s sale of the RCBS ChargeMaster Supreme Electronic Powder Dispenser.
The complaint filed by American Outdoor Brands asserts infringement of five of its patents, was filed in Missouri Federal Court, and seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages.
Brian Murphy, president and CEO of American Outdoor Brands, said, “Over the years, we have developed innovative, proprietary technologies that are embodied in our Intellidropper Electronic Powder Measure. As a result, the performance and features of the Intellidropper reflect our reputation for excellence, innovation and safety. Protecting these features and all our vital intellectual property is imperative to our success and to ensuring our customers can be confident that when they purchase our brands, they are buying genuine American Outdoor Brands products. We intend to monitor the marketplace and take rigorous steps to defend our intellectual property where necessary.”
Vista Outdoor Brands began selling its RCBS ChargeMaster Supreme Electronic Powder Dispenser without the permission or authorization of American Outdoor Brands. American Outdoor Brands developed innovative technology incorporated in its Intellidropper Electronic Powder Measure covered by several patents, including U.S. Patent Nos. 11,118,884, 11,473,890, 11,486,684, 11,486,685, and 11,506,472.
American Outdoor Brands is seeking an order from the court that requires Vista to withdraw the infringing products from the market, compensate American Outdoor Brands, Inc. for past infringement, find Vista’s infringement to be willful, and award American Outdoor Brands treble damages and its attorneys’ fees from Vista.
