Overland Park, Kan. -

Bushnell Inc. (d/b/a Bushnell Outdoor Products) has sued Leupold & Stevens for infringing on two Bushnell U.S. patents covering the Bushnell Angle Range Compensation™ (ARC™) and Rain™ Mode laser rangefinder technology. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas on February 9, 2010 and alleges that Leupold is infringing on Bushnell U.S. Patent Nos. 5,926,259 and 7,658,031.

Bushnell and its technology partners have pioneered the sportsman-oriented laser rangefinder category by developing and providing innovative laser rangefinder technology to the outdoorsman, golfer, and law enforcement personnel for over 15 years. They revolutionized this category of products years before Leupold's entry into the laser rangefinder market. Bushnell continues innovating and developing in the laser rangefinder arena by providing laser rangefinders that help the user determine hold-over ballistic information, the subject of its U.S. Patent No. 7,658,031. Bushnell is the worldwide manufacturing leader of sports optics, premium eyewear, and outdoor accessories for over 60 years.

"Bushnell has invested an enormous amount of time and resources into developing our patented technology and we will vigorously enforce our rights against all infringers," said Phil Gyori, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Bushnell Inc. "While we prefer to resolve disputes with our competitors without resorting to litigation, we felt we had no choice but to defend our intellectual property against Leupold's infringement."

Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer products based in Overland Park, Kansas. Bushnell Outdoor Products sells its products worldwide under the Bushnell®, Tasco®, Serengeti®, Bollé®, Uncle Mike's Law Enforcement®, Stoney Point®, Hoppe's®, Butler Creek®, Final Approach®, Cébé®, Uncle Mike's®, Millett® and Simmons® brand names. For information about any these brands or products, please contact Bushnell Public Relations at (913) 752-6105.

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