Early Stage Patent Infringement (July 18, 2011)
Last week there were 50 new patent lawsuits in the United States:
1. Innovatio IP Ventures, LLC v. Anthony Klok, an individual, d/b/a Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-04668 filed on 7/11/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Innovatio IP Ventures, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Niro, Haller & Niro, Ltd.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Matthew G. McAndrews
Defendant(s): Anthony Klok, an individual, d/b/a Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace; John Doe No. 8 d/b/a Best Western Dekalb Inn & ...; Maharishi Hospitality, Inc. d/b/a Best Western Des Plaines Inn; Joy Patel, an individual, d/b/a Best Western Naperville Inn; John Doe No. 10 d/b/a Best Western Oglesby Inn; John Doe No. 6 d/b/a Best Western Gurnee Hotel & ...; John Doe No. 4 d/b/a Best Western Inn of St. ...; Morton Grove Hospitality, Inc. d/b/a Best Western Morton Grove Inn; OakHill Management, Inc. d/b/a Best Western Chicagoland - Countryside; John Doe No. 1 d/b/a Best Western Inn & Suites ...; Shree Nam Corporation d/b/a Best Western Plus Oakbrook Inn; Pacific Tai, Inc. d/b/a Best Western Grant Park Hotel; John Doe No. 9 d/b/a Best Western Legacy Inn & ...; Sam Patel, an individual, d/b/a Best Western Plus Chicago Southland; Hostmark Hospitality Group, Inc. d/b/a Best Western At O'Hare; Beltway Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Best Western Clock Tower Resort; John Doe No. 5 d/b/a Best Western Joliet Inn & ...; John Doe No. 3 d/b/a Best Western Monee Inn; John Doe No. 7 d/b/a Best Western Inn & Suites ...; Best Western River North Hotel, L.L.C. d/b/a Best Western Plus ...; Evanston Northshore Hotel Partners, L.L.C. d/b/a Best Western University Plaza; John Doe No. 2 d/b/a Best Western Romeoville Inn; John Doe No. 11 d/b/a Best Western Plus Timber Creek ...; Hillside Hospitality Inc. d/b/a Best Western Chicago Hillside
Patent(s): 7,386,002
6,374,311 - Communication network having a plurality of bridging nodes which transmit a beacon to terminal nodes in power saving state that it has messages awaiting delivery
7,548,553 - Redundant radio frequency network having a roaming terminal communication protocol
7,535,921 - Redundant radio frequency network having a roaming terminal communication protocol
7,710,907 - Local area network having multiple channel wireless access
7,013,138 - Local area network having multiple channel wireless access
7,457,646 - Radio frequency local area network
6,697,415 - Spread spectrum transceiver module utilizing multiple mode transmission
6,665,536
5,844,893 - System for coupling host computer meanswith base transceiver units on a local area network
5,940,771 - Network supporting roaming, sleeping terminals
5,546,397 - High reliability access point for wireless local area network
7,873,343
5,740,366 - Communication network having a plurality of bridging nodes which transmit a beacon to terminal nodes in power saving state that it has messages awaiting delivery
7,916,747
7,536,167 - Network supporting roaming, sleeping terminals
6,714,559 - Redundant radio frequency network having a roaming terminal communication protocol
2. Helferich Patent Licensing, L.L.C. v. Nokia Corporation et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-04681 filed on 7/11/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Helferich Patent Licensing, L.L.C.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, LTD.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jon E. Kappes
Defendant(s): Nokia Corporation et. al.
Patent(s): 6,087,956 - Paging transceivers and methods for selectively erasing information
7,003,304 - Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages
6,983,138 - User interface for message access
6,097,941 - User interface for voice message access
7,280,838 - Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages
7,376,432 - Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages
7,499,716 - System and method for delivering information to a transmitting and receiving device
3. Pulse Electronics Corporation v. DOES 1-10, inclusive et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-01528 filed on 7/11/2011 in Southern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Pulse Electronics Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Law Office of Kent M. Walke
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Kent M. Walker
Defendant(s): DOES 1-10, inclusive; H3C Technologies; Delta Electronics; Delta Products; H3C Technologies
Patent(s): 7,241,181 - Universal connector assembly and method of manufacturing
7,959,473
6,962,511 - Advanced microelectronic connector assembly and method of manufacturing
7,367,851 - Universal connector assembly and method of manufacturing
7,786,009 - Universal connector assembly and method of manufacturing
7,661,994 - Universal connector assembly and method of manufacturing
6,585,540 - Shielded microelectronic connector assembly and method of manufacturing
4. Intellectual Ventures II et. al. v. Hynix Semiconductor America et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-01145 filed on 7/11/2011 in Western District of Washington
Plaintiff(s): Intellectual Ventures II; Intellectual Ventures
Plaintiff law firm(s): Black Lowe & Graham
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Lawrence D. Graham
Defendant(s): Hynix Semiconductor America; Adata Technology; Hynix Semiconductor; Adata Technology; Asus Computer International; Asustek Computer; Elpida Memory; Logitech; Best Buy; Kingston Technology; Dell; Acer America; Pantech Wireless; Elpida Memory; Pantech; Hewlett-Packard Company; Acer; Logitech International; Wal-Mart Stores
Patent(s): 5,963,481 - Embedded enhanced DRAM, and associated method
5,654,932 - Memory devices with selectable access type and methods using the same
5,982,696 - Memories with programmable address decoding and systems and methods using the same
5,500,819 - Circuits, systems and methods for improving page accesses and block transfers in a memory system
5,687,132 - Multiple-bank memory architecture and systems and methods using the same
5. Apple Inc. v. Htc Bvi et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00611 filed on 7/11/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Apple Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Dla Piper Llp
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Denise Seastone Kraft; Aleine Michelle Porterfield
Defendant(s): Htc Bvi; Exedea; HTC; HTC America Holding; HTC America
Patent(s): 6,956,564 - Portable computers
7,920,129
7,084,859 - Programmable tactile touch screen displays and man-machine interfaces for improved vehicle instrumentation and telematics
7,844,915
6. Global Cellular, Inc. v. Otter Products, LLC
Case: 1:11-cv-02260 filed on 7/11/2011 in Northern District of Georgia
Plaintiff(s): Global Cellular, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Office of Sanford J. Asman
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Sanford Jay Asman
Defendant(s): Otter Products, LLC
Patent(s): D615536 - Case
D600908 - Case
D617785 - Case
D634741
D617784 - Case
D636386
7. GHJ Holdings, LLC v. Mag Instrument, Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-05676 filed on 7/11/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): GHJ Holdings, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Garteiser Law Group
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael Tenkku Adelsheim; Randall T. Garteiser
Defendant(s): Mag Instrument, Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): Haltom and Doan; Strasburger & Price LLP; Mag Instrument Inc.; Law Offices of Robert C Weiss
Defendant lawyer(s): Jennifer Haltom Doan; Joshua Reed Thane; Katherine Elizabeth Anderson; Jerrold B. Reilly; Robert C. Weiss
Patent(s): 5,113,326 - Miniature flashlight
5,226,722 - Flashlight and bulb holder therefor
6,361,183 - Flashlight
8. Backgate Designs, Inc. v. C.B.B. Group Inc.
Case: 5:11-cv-03388 filed on 7/11/2011 in Northern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Backgate Designs, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bryan Cave LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Berrie Rebecca Goldman; K Lee Marshall
Defendant(s): C.B.B. Group Inc.
Patent(s): D557478 - Visor
9. Sound Design Technologies Limited v. Oticon Incorporated
Case: 2:11-cv-01375 filed on 7/12/2011 in District of Arizona;
Plaintiff(s): Sound Design Technologies Limited
Plaintiff law firm(s): F&B Llp
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Adam V. Floyd; Matthew S. Wermager
Defendant(s): Oticon Incorporated
Patent(s): 5365233 - Method for digitizing a band-limited, analog signal, analog-digital processing unit to implement the method, a method for digital filtering and a digital filter for its implementation
10. Sonya Frisina v. Soixante Neuf et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-05705 filed on 7/12/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Sonya Frisina
Plaintiff law firm(s): Kneafsey & Friend LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Sean M. Kneafsey
Defendant(s): Soixante Neuf; Soixante Neuf Boutique
Patent(s): D544389 - Metal crochet earring
11. Raymond Caluori v. Irwin Industrial Tools et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-05717 filed on 7/12/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Raymond Caluori
Plaintiff law firm(s): Adler Law Group
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Erwin E. Adler
Defendant(s): Irwin Industrial Tools; Does; Newell Rubbermaid
Patent(s): 7,836,806
6,915,727 - Angled light beam rotary saw cut alignment device
12. Raymond Caluori v. Quarton Inc et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-05719 filed on 7/12/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Raymond Caluori
Plaintiff law firm(s): Adler Law Group
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Erwin E. Adler
Defendant(s): Quarton Inc et. al.
Patent(s): 7,836,806
6,915,727 - Angled light beam rotary saw cut alignment device
13. Innovative Automation LLC v. All Pro Solutions, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-03413 filed on 7/12/2011 in Northern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Innovative Automation LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Booke & Ajlouny LLP; Gutride Safier LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Omar Peter Ajlouny; Victoria L.H. Booke; Adam Gutride; Todd Michael Kennedy; Seth Adam Safier
Defendant(s): All Pro Solutions, Inc.
Patent(s): 7174362 - Method and system for supplying products from pre-stored digital data in response to demands transmitted via computer network
14. Innovative Automation LLC v. DisCopyLabs
Case: 3:11-cv-03411 filed on 7/12/2011 in Northern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Innovative Automation LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Brooke & Ajlouny LLP; Fahmy & Booke; Gutride Safier LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Omar Peter Ajlouny; Victoria L.H. Booke; Adam Gutride; Todd Michael Kennedy; Seth Adam Safier
Defendant(s): DisCopyLabs
Patent(s): 7174362 - Method and system for supplying products from pre-stored digital data in response to demands transmitted via computer network
15. Power Integrations, Inc. v. David Kappos
Case: 1:11-cv-01254 filed on 7/12/2011 in District of Columbia
Plaintiff(s): Power Integrations, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Wiley Rein, Llp
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Thomas R. McCarthy
Defendant(s): David Kappos
Patent(s): 6249876 - Frequency jittering control for varying the switching frequency of a power supply
16. Motivation Innovations LLC v. Victoria's Secret Stores et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00615 filed on 7/12/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Motivation Innovations LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Ashby & Geddes
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Steven J. Balick; Tiffany Geyer Lydon; Andrew Colin Mayo
Defendant(s): Victoria's Secret Stores; Express; Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance; Petsmart
Patent(s): 5612527 - Discount offer redemption system and method
17. McKlein Company LLC v. Swany America Corp.
Case: 1:11-cv-04703 filed on 7/12/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): McKlein Company LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): KrausFlaming LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Todd H. Flaming; Kenneth E. Kraus
Defendant(s): Swany America Corp.
Patent(s): 6595334 - Business case with removable handle and wheel assembly
18. Titan Holdings LLC v. Under Armour Inc
Case: 5:11-cv-00777 filed on 7/12/2011 in Western District of Oklahoma
Plaintiff(s): Titan Holdings LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Hall Estill-OKC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Phillip L. Free
Defendant(s): Under Armour Inc
Patent(s): 6161222 - Athletic garment with inner thigh guards
19. JAC-Rack, Inc. v. Unirac, Inc.
Case: 5:11-cv-12992 filed on 7/12/2011 in Eastern District of Michigan
Plaintiff(s): JAC-Rack, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Harness, Dickey
Plaintiff lawyer(s): George T. Schooff
Defendant(s): Unirac, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,260,918 - Apparatus and method for positioning a module on an object
7,766,292 - System for mounting a photovoltaic module to a surface
7,434,362 - System for removably and adjustably mounting a device on a surface
7,748,175 - Method of manufacturing and installing a low profile mounting system
20. ADC Telecommunications, Inc. v. Opterna AM, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-00735 filed on 7/12/2011 in Eastern District of Virginia
Plaintiff(s): ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Carlson Caspers Vandenburgh & Lindquist PA
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Alan G. Carlson; Philip P. Caspers; Timothy A. Lindquist; Samuel A. Hamer
Defendant(s): Opterna AM, Inc.
Patent(s): RE38,311
RE41,460
7,756,379 - Fiber optic enclosure with internal cable spool
7,894,701
21. Load Toad, LLC v. Pneumat Systems, Inc.
Case: 0:11-cv-01874 filed on 7/12/2011 in District of Minnesota
Plaintiff(s): Load Toad, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Carlson Caspers Vandenburgh & Lindquist
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Philip P. Caspers; Samuel A. Hamer
Defendant(s): Pneumat Systems, Inc.
Patent(s): 7762290 - System for loading particulate matter into a transport container
22. Purple Leaf, LLC v. PayPal et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00360 filed on 7/12/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Purple Leaf, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Navarro Huff, PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Winston Oliver Huff; Arthur Isaac Navarro
Defendant(s): PayPal; eBay
Patent(s): 7603311 - Process and device for conducting electronic transactions
23. Lindsay Engraving, Inc. v. Mehmet Halis Batmaz et. al.
Case: 4:11-cv-03106 filed on 7/12/2011 in District of Nebraska
Plaintiff(s): Lindsay Engraving, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Gober Hilgers PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Carrie S. Dolton; Michael T. Hilgers
Defendant(s): Mehmet Halis Batmaz; Labirent Kuyumculuk, Hediyelik Esya
Patent(s): 6,095,256 - Hand-held pneumatic impact tool and method of controlling the same
6,530,435 - Apparatus for a hand-held pneumatic impact tool
24. Trunqate, LLC v. Hewlett-Packard Company et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-04709 filed on 7/12/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Trunqate, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Kowalczyk Law Offices, PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Ronald B. Kowalczyk
Defendant(s): Hewlett-Packard Company; United Air Lines; Taleo;Merck & Co., Inc. n/k/a Merck Sharp & Dohme; Dow Chemical Company; RealMatch; Aramark; Hyatt; Whirlpool; Best Buy
Patent(s): 5592375 - Computer-assisted system for interactively brokering goods or services between buyers and sellers
25. Purple Leaf, LLC v. Google, Inc.
Case: 6:11-cv-00355 filed on 7/12/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Purple Leaf, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Navarro Huff, PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Winston Oliver Huff; Arthur Isaac Navarro
Defendant(s): Google, Inc.
Patent(s): 7603311 - Process and device for conducting electronic transactions
26. Sollami Company v. Novatek, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-00603 filed on 7/13/2011 in Southern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Sollami Company
Plaintiff law firm(s): Feirich, Mager et al
Plaintiff lawyer(s): John S. Rendleman; Edward E. Renshaw
Defendant(s): Novatek, Inc.
Patent(s): 6371567 - Bit holders and bit blocks for road milling, mining and trenching equipment
27. Martinrea International et. al. v. Diesel Shield et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-13012 filed on 7/13/2011 in Eastern District of Michigan
Plaintiff(s): Martinrea International; Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff law firm(s): Harness, Dickey
Plaintiff lawyer(s): George T. Schooff
Defendant(s): Diesel Shield; Peter C. Pulos
Patent(s): 6302169 - Diesel fuel nozzle restrictor
28. ConMed Corporation v. Tack Smart Filter Technology, BV.
Case: 6:11-cv-00799 filed on 7/13/2011 in Northern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): ConMed Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Conmed Corporation; Bond, Schoeneck Law Firm
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Daniel S. Jonas; David L. Nocilly
Defendant(s): Tack Smart Filter Technology, BV.
Patent(s): RE39361
29. Leighton Technologies, LLC v. Giesecke & Devrient America, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-04803 filed on 7/13/2011 in Southern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Leighton Technologies, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): McGuireWoods LLP; Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Erin Quinn Ashcroft; Robert William McFarland; Brian Charles Riopelle; Kristen Jeanine Allen; James W. Dejmek; Craig D. Leavell; Russell Evan Levine; Matthew Vincent Topic
Defendant(s): Giesecke & Devrient America, Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): Hogan Lovells US LLP; Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): Robin Manes Davis; Stephen Edward Noona; Mark Daniel Baker; Edward John DeFranco; Kevin P.B. Johnson
Patent(s): 5,817,207 - Radio frequency identification card and hot lamination process for the manufacture of radio frequency identification cards
6,036,099 - Hot lamination process for the manufacture of a combination contact/contactless smart card and product resulting therefrom
6,214,155 - Radio frequency identification card and hot lamination process for the manufacture of radio frequency identification cards
6,441,736 - Ultra-thin flexible durable radio frequency identification devices and hot or cold lamination process for the manufacture of ultra-thin flexible durable radio frequency identification devices
6,514,367 - Hot lamination process for the manufacture of a combination contact/contactless smart card
30. Stragent, LLC et. al. v. Audi AG et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00361 filed on 7/13/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Stragent, LLC; SeeSaw Foundation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Albritton Law Firm; Williams Morgan & Amerson PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Eric M. Albritton; Debra R. Coleman; Stephen E. Edwards; Danny L. Williams; J. Mike Amerson; Jaison C. John; Christopher N. Cravey; Matthew R. Rodgers; Michael A. Benefield; David Morehan
Defendant(s): Audi AG; BMW of North America, LLC; Nissan North America, Inc.; Bayerische Moteren Werke AG; Volkswagen AG; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd; Mercedes-Benz USA LLC; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. d/b/a Audi of America, Inc.; BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC; Mercedes-Benz US International, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,285,945 - Method and system for controlling vehicle deceleration in an adaptive speed control system based on vehicle speed
6,393,352 - Method and system for controlling vehicle deceleration in an adaptive speed control system based on vehicle speed
6,604,043 - Method and system for controlling vehicle deceleration in an adaptive speed control system based on vehicle speed
31. Lone Star Document Management, LLC v. Atalasoft et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00319 filed on 7/13/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Lone Star Document Management, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Kennedy Clark & Williams, PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Steven Nelson Williams
Defendant(s): Atalasoft; Hyland Software; Appligent DSI; Laserfiche-North America; Paperhost.com; Vizit
Patent(s): 6918082 - Electronic document proofing system
32. Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Rates Technology, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-01835 filed on 7/14/2011 in District of Colorado
Plaintiff(s): Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Faegre & Benson, LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Nina Y. Wang
Defendant(s): Rates Technology, Inc.
Patent(s): 5,425,085 - Least cost routing device for separate connection into phone line
5,519,769 - Method and system for updating a call rating database
33. Level 3 Communications, LLC v. Rates Technology, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-01837 filed on 7/14/2011 in District of Colorado
Plaintiff(s): Level 3 Communications, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Osborne J. Dykes
Defendant(s): Rates Technology, Inc.
Patent(s): 5,425,085 - Least cost routing device for separate connection into phone line
5,519,769 - Method and system for updating a call rating database
34. Elpida Memory Inc. et. al. v. Intellectual Ventures II et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00623 filed on 7/14/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Elpida Memory Inc. et. al.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Richard L. Horwitz; David Ellis Moore
Defendant(s): Intellectual Ventures II; Intellectual Ventures
Patent(s): 5,982,696 - Memories with programmable address decoding and systems and methods using the same
5,963,481 - Embedded enhanced DRAM, and associated method
5,598,374 - Pipeland address memories, and systems and methods using the same
6,462,998 - Programmable and electrically configurable latch timing circuit
5,581,513 - Continuous page random access memory and systems and methods using the same
6,373,753 - Memory array having selected word lines driven to an internally-generated boosted voltage that is substantially independent of VDD
6,455,937 - Arrangement and method for improved downward scaling of higher conductivity metal-based interconnects
5,654,932 - Memory devices with selectable access type and methods using the same
35. Microspherix LLC v. BrachySciences, Inc.
Case: 9:11-cv-80813 filed on 7/14/2011 in Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): Microspherix LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Rasco Klock Reininger Perez Esquenazi Vigil & Nieto
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Janet T. Munn
Defendant(s): BrachySciences, Inc.
Patent(s): 7776310 - Flexible and/or elastic brachytherapy seed or strand
36. United States Of America et. al. v. Lupin Limited
Case: 2:11-cv-03995 filed on 7/14/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): United States Of America; Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois
Plaintiff law firm(s): Office Of The United States Atorney
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Daniel J. Gibbons
Defendant(s): Lupin Limited
Patent(s): 7470506 - Fitness assay and associated methods
37. WordCheck Tech, LLC v. GFI Software Development, Ltd.
Case: 6:11-cv-00367 filed on 7/14/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): WordCheck Tech, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Collins Edmonds & Pogorzelski; Spangler Law PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael James Collins; John J. Edmonds; Henry Mark Pogorzelski; Erick Scott Robinson; Stephen F. Schlather; Andrew Patrick Tower; Andrew W. Spangler
Defendant(s): GFI Software Development, Ltd.
Defendant law firm(s): Capshaw DeRieux LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): Elizabeth L. DeRieux
Patent(s): 6782510 - Word checking tool for controlling the language content in documents using dictionaries with modifyable status fields
38. Kaylor LLC v. Freedom Health et. al.
Case: 5:11-cv-01447 filed on 7/14/2011 in Northern District of Ohio
Plaintiff(s): Kaylor LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Choken & Welling
Plaintiff lawyer(s): C Vincent Choken; David A. Welling
Defendant(s): Freedom Health; Otterbein University
Patent(s): 6410067 - Equine neutraceuticals
39. Shire Development et. al. v. Actavis et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-04053 filed on 7/14/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Shire Development; Shire
Plaintiff law firm(s): Gibbons, Pc
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael R. Griffinger
Defendant(s): Actavis; Actavis Elizabeth
Patent(s): 7,718,619 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,700,561 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,659,253 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,678,770 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,223,735 - Abuse resistant lysine amphetamine compounds
7,674,774 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,687,467 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,659,254 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,655,630 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,723,305 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,671,031 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,671,030 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,105,486 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine compounds
7,678,771 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,687,466 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,662,787 - Abuse resistant lysine amphetamine compounds
40. Shire Development et. al. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-03414 filed on 7/14/2011 in Eastern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Shire Development; Shire
Plaintiff law firm(s): Frommer Lawrence & & Haung LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Sandra Kuzmich
Defendant(s): Mylan Pharmaceuticals; Mylan
Patent(s): 7700561 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
41. Heiber Patent Licensing, Corp. v. ACM Technologies et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-01169 filed on 7/15/2011 in Middle District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): Heiber Patent Licensing, Corp.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, PA
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Robert L. Wolter
Defendant(s): ACM Technologies; Comptree; Copy Technologies; Wal Group; Rhinotek Computer Products; K & W International Development; Monster Imaging
Patent(s): 5,525,183 - Method and apparatus for reconditioning and resealing a toner cartridge
5,223,068 - Reconditioned and resealed toner cartridge, the method of making the same, and a table saw used in this method
42. Melvino Technologies et. al. v. Air Automotive Tracking, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-04770 filed on 7/15/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Melvino Technologies; ArrivalStar S.A.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Dowell Baker
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony E. Dowell; Geoffrey David Smith
Defendant(s): Air Automotive Tracking, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,714,859 - System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle
6,804,606 - Notification systems and methods with user-definable notifications based upon vehicle proximities
7,191,058 - Notification systems and methods enabling user entry of notification trigger information based upon monitored mobile vehicle location
6,904,359
43. Melvino Technologies et. al. v. IsoTrak Limited
Case: 1:11-cv-04773 filed on 7/15/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Melvino Technologies; ArrivalStar S.A.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Dowell Baker
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony E. Dowell; Geoffrey David Smith
Defendant(s): IsoTrak Limited
Patent(s): 6,714,859 - System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle
6,804,606 - Notification systems and methods with user-definable notifications based upon vehicle proximities
6,741,927 - User-definable communications methods and systems
7,191,058 - Notification systems and methods enabling user entry of notification trigger information based upon monitored mobile vehicle location
6,904,359
44. Melvino Technologies et. al. v. JLG Industries, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-04774 filed on 7/15/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Melvino Technologies; ArrivalStar S.A.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Dowell Baker
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony E. Dowell; Geoffrey David Smith
Defendant(s): JLG Industries, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,714,859 - System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle
7,191,058 - Notification systems and methods enabling user entry of notification trigger information based upon monitored mobile vehicle location
45. Melvino Technologies et. al. v. Ontec, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-04775 filed on 7/15/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Melvino Technologies; ArrivalStar S.A.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Dowell Baker
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony E. Dowell; Geoffrey David Smith
Defendant(s): Ontec, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,714,859 - System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle
6,952,645 - System and method for activation of an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting status of vehicle travel
46. Melvino Technologies et. al. v. PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation
Case: 1:11-cv-04776 filed on 7/15/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Melvino Technologies; ArrivalStar S.A.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Dowell Baker
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony E. Dowell; Geoffrey David Smith
Defendant(s): PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation
Patent(s): 6,714,859 - System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle
6,904,359
47. Melvino Technologies et. al. v. The Tracking Corporation
Case: 1:11-cv-04777 filed on 7/15/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Melvino Technologies; ArrivalStar S.A.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Dowell Baker
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony E. Dowell; Geoffrey David Smith
Defendant(s): The Tracking Corporation
Patent(s): 6,714,859 - System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle
6,804,606 - Notification systems and methods with user-definable notifications based upon vehicle proximities
6,952,645 - System and method for activation of an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting status of vehicle travel
7,191,058 - Notification systems and methods enabling user entry of notification trigger information based upon monitored mobile vehicle location
6,904,359
48. Melvino Technologies et. al. v. Virgin America, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-04779 filed on 7/15/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Melvino Technologies; ArrivalStar S.A.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Dowell Baker
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony E. Dowell; Geoffrey David Smith
Defendant(s): Virgin America, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,089,107 - System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle
6,804,606 - Notification systems and methods with user-definable notifications based upon vehicle proximities
6,904,359
49. Cheri Kempf et. al. v. Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-00678 filed on 7/15/2011 in Middle District of Tennessee
Plaintiff(s): Cheri Kempf; Club
Plaintiff law firm(s): Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Wayne Edward Ramage
Defendant(s): Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Patent(s): 5472187 - Ball pitch training device
50. Bay State Cable Ties LLC v. Sanders Manufacturing Co Inc
Case: 2:11-cv-00264 filed on 7/15/2011 in Eastern District of Washington
Plaintiff(s): Bay State Cable Ties LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Jeffers Danielson Sonn & Aylward PS
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David E. Sonn
Defendant(s): Sanders Manufacturing Co Inc
Patent(s): 7062820 - Hand removable tote box lid retainer
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