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TriTeq secures 5 patents for micro market safety and security

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April 23, 2020

TriTeq Lock and Security announced the issuance of five U.S. patents that ensure the safety, security and protection of unsupervised markets and micro markets, according to a press release. 

U.S. Patent numbers 10,520,242, 10,584,911, 10,584,912, 10,591,201 and 10,612,833 were issued between December 2019 and April 2020 and have patent terms through at least January of 2033. A related Canadian patent 2,844,382, issued March 20, 2018, has a patent term into 2033. The company currently has at least four additional U.S. and Canadian patents pending, further expanding its intellectual property coverage.

"In December 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published its Supplement to the 2017 Food Code recommending food safety locking devices such as the FreshIQ for unattended retail food establishments, reinforcing the need for consumer food safety in the rapidly expanding micro market segment," William Denison, CEO of TriTeq Lock and Security, said in the press release. 

TriTeq's patents comprise lock controls that allow consumers access to foods and drinks that are safe to consume and deny allowance to any potentially spoiled and/or contaminated items. These monitoring mechanisms and electronic controls prioritize the safety of the customer and consumer.

TriTeq technology is compatible with virtually all foodservice merchandising equipment. 

Since 1999, the company has shipped over 1 million locks and accessories, supplying essential electronic control locks to the vending and food safety industry worldwide. A total of 37 patents cover their range of products.