Batesville Prevails in Patent Infringement Case filed by Vandor; Continues Innovating with New Cremation Products
BATESVILLE, Ind., February 24, 2025 – Following a nearly two-year legal process, the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of Indiana awarded summary judgment in favor of
Batesville Casket Company, LLC and Batesville Services, LLC and against Vandor Group, Inc.,
rejecting Vandor’s claims that Batesville’s cardboard rental insert, which the company launched
in 2011, infringed four of Vandor’s patents. Batesville vigorously disputed Vandor’s allegations
of patent infringement and filed its own counterclaims requesting a declaration from the Court
that Vandor’s patents were invalid. In its summary judgment decision, the Court agreed with
Batesville that all four patents asserted by Vandor were invalid and dismissed Vandor’s
infringement claims against Batesville in their entirety. Batesville’s motion for attorney’s fees is
now pending before the Court.
“At Batesville, we take pride in bringing innovative and original solutions to market,” said Jenn
Parvin, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for Batesville. “The Court’s ruling allows us to put these
accusations behind us and continue designing and delivering the high-quality products that
funeral professionals need and that families deserve.”
A trusted resource for cremation offerings for more than three decades, Batesville has an
expansive assortment of products – from cremation urns and keepsakes to caskets and
alternative containers, remembrance jewelry, and memorialization products. The company is
continuously expanding and refining its product line to improve quality or performance, enhance
functionality or deliver greater value.
“Our goal is not just to provide more products, but to provide the right products at the right price
points that meet the functional needs of funeral directors and that deliver value to families,” said
Parvin. “We have a lot of exciting things in development as we head into 2025.”
Since late 2023, Batesville has added more than 100 new cremation products, touching all
categories, including a growing line of cremation containers, rental caskets and inserts. The
company recently launched several products in this line.
ABOUT BATESVILLE SERVICES, LLC
Batesville (www.Batesville.com) is a recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, offering a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization options and innovative technology solutions. For more than 125 years, Batesville has supported licensed funeral professionals in helping families honor the lives of those they love.® A history of manufacturing excellence, product innovation, superior customer service, and reliable delivery helped Batesville become – and remain – a market leader.
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