Early Stage Patent Infringement (July 4, 2011)
Last week, there was over 50 new patent infringement cases filed in the US:
1. Taylor Valve Technology Inc v. Scientific Linings & Coatings Inc
Case: 5:11-cv-00723 filed on 6/27/2011 in Western District of Oklahoma
Plaintiff(s): Taylor Valve Technology Inc
Plaintiff law firm(s): Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Todd A. Nelson
Defendant(s): Scientific Linings & Coatings Inc
Patent(s): 5876282 - Weather cap
2. Czechpoint et. al. v. Century International Arms et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-00298 filed on 6/27/2011 in Eastern District of Tennessee
Plaintiff(s): Czechpoint; Tomas Quis
Plaintiff law firm(s): Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.C.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael J. Bradford; Wade Orr; Michael E. Robinson
Defendant(s): Century International Arms; Century International Arms of Vermont; Century Arms of Vermont
Patent(s): 7676974 - Automatic rifle converted for non-military use
3. Infoblox Inc. v. Bluecat Networks Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-00567 filed on 6/27/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Infoblox Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Richard L. Horwitz; David Ellis Moore
Defendant(s): Bluecat Networks Inc.
Patent(s): 6,098,098 - System for managing the configuration of multiple computer devices
6,532,217 - System for automatically determining a network address
4. Warner-Lambert Company et. al. v. Aurobindo Pharma Limited et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00569 filed on 6/27/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Warner-Lambert Company; Pfizer; Warner-Lambert Company; Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals
Plaintiff law firm(s): Connolly, Bove, Lodge & Hutz
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Mary W. Bourke; Jeffrey B. Bove; Rudolf E. Hutz; Daniel Christopher; Mulveny
Defendant(s): Aurobindo Pharma Limited et. al.
Patent(s): 5969156 - Crystalline [R- (R*,R*)]-2-(4-Dfluorophenyl)-.beta.,.delta.-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)- 3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid hemi calcium salt (atorvastatin)
5. Mauna Kea Technologies v. Anticancer, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-01407 filed on 6/27/2011 in Southern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Mauna Kea Technologies
Plaintiff law firm(s): Young & Thompson
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jeffrey M. Goehring
Defendant(s): Anticancer, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,235,968 - Metastasis models using green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a marker
6,235,967 - Metastasis models using green fluorescent protein as a marker
6,232,523 - Metastasis models using green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a marker
6,251,384 - Metastasis models using green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a marker
6,759,038 - Metastasis models using green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a marker
6,649,159 - Whole-body optical imaging of gene expression and uses thereof
6,905,831 - Real time measurement of cellular responses
6. AU Optronics et. al. v. Best Buy et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00568 filed on 6/27/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): AU Optronics; AU Optronics Corporation America
Plaintiff law firm(s): Ratner & Prestia
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Gerard M. O'Rourke
Defendant(s): Best Buy; Brandsmart; AT&T; Samsung Electronics America; Samsung Electronics
Patent(s): 7,663,729
7,199,854 - Grounding apparatus of print circuit board in a liquid crystal display
6,818,967
7,286,192 - Transflective liquid crystal display
7. Skydex Technologies, Inc. v. Implus Footcare, LLC
Case: 1:11-cv-01681 filed on 6/27/2011 in District of Colorado
Plaintiff(s): Skydex Technologies, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Hensley Kim & Holzer, LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael Patrick Dulin
Defendant(s): Implus Footcare, LLC
Patent(s): 6,029,962 - Shock absorbing component and construction method
6,098,313 - Shoe sole component and shoe sole component construction method
8. Ogma LLC v. Nyko Technologies, Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-00302 filed on 6/27/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Ogma LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Agility IP Law LLP; Spangler Law PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Xiang Long; James C. Otteson; Andrew W. Spangler
Defendant(s): Nyko Technologies, Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro; Parker Bunt & Ainsworth
Defendant lawyer(s): Gregory S. Cordrey; Andrew S. Dallmann; Stanley M. Gibson; Charles Ainsworth
Patent(s): 6150947 - Programmable motion-sensitive sound effects device
9. Revenue Realization LLC v. H&R Block Inc et. al.
Case: 4:11-cv-00638 filed on 6/27/2011 in Western District of Missouri
Plaintiff(s): Revenue Realization LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP; Global IP Law Group LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Patrick J. Stueve; Bradley Wilders; David Berten; Nicholas Dudziak
Defendant(s): H&R Block Inc; HRB Tax Group Inc.; H&R Block Tax Services LLC; HRB Digital LLC; Does 1-50
Patent(s): 7257553 - Method and system for aggregation and exchange of electronic tax information
10. Actuant Corporation et. al. v. Tentec Limited
Case: 2:11-cv-00619 filed on 6/27/2011 in Eastern District of Wisconsin
Plaintiff(s): Actuant Corporation; Hydratight Operations
Plaintiff law firm(s): Quarles & Brady LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David R. Cross; Johanna M. Wilbert
Defendant(s): Tentec Limited
Patent(s): D633536
11. Cascades Computer Innovation, LLC v. Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-04356 filed on 6/27/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Cascades Computer Innovation, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, Ltd.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Arthur Anthony Gasey; Paul Christopher Gibbons; Raymond P. Niro
Defendant(s): Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
Patent(s): 6366130 - High speed low power data transfer scheme
12. Intelifuse, Inc. v. Memometal Technologies et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-04342 filed on 6/27/2011 in Southern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Intelifuse, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): St.Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stephen P. McNamara
Defendant(s): Memometal Technologies; Memometal
Patent(s): 6323461 - Clamps with shape memory
13. Medtronic Corevalve et. al. v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation et. al.
Case: 8:11-cv-00961 filed on 6/27/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Medtronic Corevalve; Medtronic CV Luxembourg; Medtronic Vascular Galway
Plaintiff law firm(s): Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David Martinez
Defendant(s): Edwards Lifesciences Corporation; Edwards Lifesciences US Inc
Patent(s): 7892281
14. Alto Ventures, Inc. v. Convergys et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-01056 filed on 6/27/2011 in District of Nevada
Plaintiff(s): Alto Ventures, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Friedman Suder & Cooke; Wong Cabello Lutsch Rutherford & Brucculeri LLP; Hutchison & Steffen
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael T. Cooke; Jonathan T. Suder; Daniel R. Peterson; Keith A. Rutherford; Luke Kristopher Rath
Defendant(s): Convergys; Westcorp; Five 9; Working Solutions; Teletech Holdings; Transera Communications
Patent(s): 7418092 - Virtual call center
15. Glory Licensing LLC v. Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-03058 filed on 6/27/2011 in Eastern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Glory Licensing LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Zimmerman, Levi & Korsinsky, L.L.P.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jean-Marc Zimmerman
Defendant(s): Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Patent(s): 5,768,416 - Information processing methodology
5,369,508 - Information processing methodology
5,258,855 - Information processing methodology
6,094,505 - Information processing methodology
5,625,465 - Information processing methodology
16. Hoffman-La Roche v. Accord Healthcare et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-03663 filed on 6/27/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Hoffman-La Roche
Plaintiff law firm(s): Gibbons, Pc
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Sheila F. McSHANE
Defendant(s): Accord Healthcare; Intas Pharmaceutical
Patent(s): 5472949 - N.sup.4 -(substituted-oxycarbonyl)-5'-deoxy-5-fluorocytidine compounds, compositions and methods of using same
17. MCB Sales & Installation Services et. al. v. Cequent Trailer Products et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00055 filed on 6/28/2011 in Eastern District of Arkansas
Plaintiff(s): MCB Sales & Installation Services; Danny McGlothlin
Plaintiff law firm(s): Harrill & Sutter, P.L.L.C.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Luther Oneal Sutter
Defendant(s): Cequent Trailer Products; Cequent Performance Products; Frank Drake
Patent(s): 7,311,331 - Method and apparatus for raising and lowering a trailer
D560324 - Powered drive for jack
D561424 - Powered drive for jack
18. Sony Corporation v. LG Electronics, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-01422 filed on 6/28/2011 in Southern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Sony Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Procopio Cory Hargreaves and Savitch LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Victor M. Felix
Defendant(s): LG Electronics, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,257,075 - Recording medium with a linking area thereon and apparatus and methods for forming, recording, and reproducing the recording medium
7,266,075 - Recording medium with a linking area including scrambling data thereon and apparatus and methods for forming, recording, and reproducing the recording medium
7,571,386 - Recording medium having a data structure for managing reproduction of text subtitle data and methods and apparatuses associated therewith
7,577,080 - Recording medium with a linking area thereon and apparatus and methods for forming, recording, and reproducing the recording medium
7,587,122 - Recording medium having a data structure for managing graphic information and recording and reproducing methods and apparatuses
7,701,835 - Recording medium having data structure for managing reproduction of data streams recorded thereon and recording and reproducing methods and apparatuses
7,756,398 - Recording medium and method and apparatus for reproducing text subtitle stream for updating palette information
19. Chalumeau Power Systems LLC v. D-Link Systems et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00572 filed on 6/28/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Chalumeau Power Systems LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Farnan LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Brian E. Farnan; Rosemary Jean Piergiovanni
Defendant(s): D-Link Systems; Hewlett Packard Company; Force 10 Networks; LG-Ericsson; Cisco-Linksys; Avaya; Juniper Networks; Brocade Communications Systems; D-Link; Cisco Systems; Enterasys Networks; Foundry Networks; Netgear; Micrel; SMC Networks
Patent(s): 5991885 - Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a remote device and providing power thereto
20. Mr. Dalibor Blazek et. al. v. Colleen Lloyd-Roberts et. al.
Case: 0:11-cv-01714 filed on 6/28/2011 in District of Minnesota
Plaintiff(s): Mr. Dalibor Blazek; Blazek Glass s.r.o.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Merchant & Gould PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Heather J. Kliebenstein; Anthony R. Zeuli
Defendant(s): Colleen Lloyd-Roberts; Richard Lloyd-Roberts; Top Notch Wellness Company
Patent(s): 6,488,034 - File, particularly nail file
6,694,988 - File, particularly nail file
21. Finisar Corporation v. Oplink Communications Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-04381 filed on 6/28/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Finisar Corporation
Defendant(s): Oplink Communications Inc.
Patent(s): 7,058,310 - System and method for protecting eye safety during operation of a fiber optic transceiver
7,050,720 - Integrated memory mapped controller circuit for fiber optics transceiver
6,957,021 - Optical transceiver with memory mapped locations
7,184,668 - System and method for protecting eye safety during operation of a fiber optic transceiver
7,162,160 - System and method for protecting eye safety during operation of a fiber optic transceiver
6,952,531 - System and method for protecting eye safety during operation of a fiber optic transceiver
5,019,769 - Semiconductor laser diode controller and laser diode biasing control method
7,079,775 - Integrated memory mapped controller circuit for fiber optics transceiver
22. S.I.P. Technologies, L.L.C. v. Kool Tek, L.L.C.
Case: 2:11-cv-01529 filed on 6/28/2011 in Eastern District of Louisiana
Plaintiff(s): S.I.P. Technologies, L.L.C.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Garvey, Smith, Nehrbass & North, LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Brett A. North
Defendant(s): Kool Tek, L.L.C.
Patent(s): 7175054 - Method and apparatus for disinfecting a refrigerated water cooler reservoir
23. John Spano v. Pass & Seymour, Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-03096 filed on 6/28/2011 in Eastern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): John Spano
Plaintiff law firm(s): Attorney at Law
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Raymond S. Sussman
Defendant(s): Pass & Seymour, Inc.
Patent(s): D390200 - Electrical box
24. Vacless Systems, Inc. v. Vac-Alert IP Holdings, LLC
Case: 2:11-cv-14226 filed on 6/28/2011 in Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): Vacless Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Attorney at Law
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Mark P. Terry
Defendant(s): Vac-Alert IP Holdings, LLC
Patent(s): 5682624 - Vacuum relief safety valve for a swimming pool filter pump system
25. Call, Inc. v. Advanced Health Media, LLC
Case: 3:11-cv-03723 filed on 6/28/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Call, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Robinson, Wettre & Miller LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Donald A. Robinson
Defendant(s): Advanced Health Media, LLC
Patent(s): 7,877,282
7,774,221 - System and method for a planner
7,822,628
26. Ciena Corporation v. Koninklijke KPN, N.V. et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-00413 filed on 6/28/2011 in Eastern District of Virginia
Plaintiff(s): Ciena Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Blair Martin Jacobs; Christina Ann Ondrick
Defendant(s): Koninklijke KPN, N.V.; iBasis
Patent(s): 6,459,832 - Method and apparatus for optical signal transmission using multiple sub-signals of non-uniform bandwidth
7,127,056 - Dynamic adaptation to congestion in connection-oriented networks
27. ThermaPure Incorporated v. Emergency Restoration Experts et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-01296 filed on 6/29/2011 in District of Arizona
Plaintiff(s): ThermaPure Incorporated
Plaintiff law firm(s): Kneafsey & Friend LLP; Kercsmar & Feltus PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Sean M. Kneafsey; Shaun Swiger; Gregory Blain Collins; Geoffrey S. Kercsmar
Defendant(s): Emergency Restoration Experts; Abracadabra Restoration
Patent(s): 6327812 - Method of killing organisms and removal of toxins in enclosures
28. CTS Corporation v. Skyworks Solutions Inc
Case: 8:11-cv-00975 filed on 6/29/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): CTS Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Troutman Sanders LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Paul L. Gale
Defendant(s): Skyworks Solutions Inc
Patent(s): 4827226 - Fully integrated, adjustable oscillator for use with a crystal
29. ID7D Co., Ltd. v. Sears Holdings Corporation
Case: 3:11-cv-01054 filed on 6/29/2011 in District of Connecticut
Plaintiff(s): ID7D Co., Ltd.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Handal & Morofsky
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony H. Handal
Defendant(s): Sears Holdings Corporation
Patent(s): D573399 - Barbecue grill
30. Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Watson Pharma et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00575 filed on 6/29/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jack B. Blumenfeld; Julia Heaney
Defendant(s): Watson Pharma; Watson Laboratories; Watson Pharmaceuticals
Patent(s): 5,741,510 - Adhesive patch for applying analgesic medication to the skin
6,096,333 - Method of forming adhesive patch for applying medication to the skin
6,096,334 - Adhesive patch for applying medication to the skin and method
31. Life Technologies Corporation et. al. v. Fluidigm Corporation
Case: 1:11-cv-00577 filed on 6/29/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Life Technologies Corporation; Applied Biosystems
Plaintiff law firm(s): Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Karen Elizabeth Keller; Pilar Gabrielle Kraman; Adam Wyatt Poff; John W. Shaw
Defendant(s): Fluidigm Corporation
Patent(s): 6,143,496 - Method of sampling, amplifying and quantifying segment of nucleic acid, polymerase chain reaction assembly having nanoliter-sized sample chambers, and method of filling assembly
7,858,365
32. ViiV Healthcare et. al. v. Lupin Pharmaceuticals et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00576 filed on 6/29/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): ViiV Healthcare; ViiV Healthcare UK
Plaintiff law firm(s): Farnan LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Brian E. Farnan; Joseph J. Farnan
Defendant(s): Lupin Pharmaceuticals; Lupin
Patent(s): 6417191 - Synergistic combinations of zidovudine, 1592U89 and 3TC
33. Cott Corporation et. al. v. Decas Botanical Synergies, LLC et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00552 filed on 6/29/2011 in Western District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Cott Corporation; Cliffstar
Plaintiff law firm(s): Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP; Meredith & Keyhani, PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Kevin James Cross; Richard Mark Scherer; Dariush Keyhani
Defendant(s): Decas Botanical Synergies, LLC; JLB
Patent(s): 5,525,341 - Partially purified cranberry anti-adhesion activity
5,650,432 - Method of treating or preventing non-viral microbial infection
5,474,774 - Adhesion inhibiting composition
5,646,178 - Cranberry extract and biologically active compounds derived therefrom
34. P S Products Inc et. al. v. Mini Gadgets et. al.
Case: 4:11-cv-00532 filed on 6/30/2011 in Eastern District of Arkansas
Plaintiff(s): P S Products Inc; Billy Pennington
Plaintiff law firm(s): Stewart Law Firm
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Chris H. Stewart
Defendant(s): Mini Gadgets; Manolis Kontopidis
Patent(s): D561294 - Stun gun
35. DriveTime Automotive Group Incorporated v. Lodsys LLC
Case: 2:11-cv-01307 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of Arizona
Plaintiff(s): DriveTime Automotive Group Incorporated
Plaintiff law firm(s): Ballard Spahr LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Donna Howard Catalfio; Brian William LaCorte; Andrea Lynn Stone
Defendant(s): Lodsys LLC
Patent(s): 7,620,565
7,222,078 - Methods and systems for gathering information from units of a commodity across a network
7,133,834 - Product value information interchange server
5,999,908 - Customer-based product design module
36. ProfitStreams LLC v. Ameranth, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-01710 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of Colorado
Plaintiff(s): ProfitStreams LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Kutak Rock, LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Chad Takashi Nitta
Defendant(s): Ameranth, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,871,325 - Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation
6,982,733 - Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation, and handwriting and voice modification of orders
6,384,850 - Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation
37. Leh Chu Enterprise Co Ltd v. Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
Case: 3:11-cv-01062 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of Connecticut
Plaintiff(s): Leh Chu Enterprise Co Ltd
Plaintiff law firm(s): Handal & Morofsky
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony H. Handal
Defendant(s): Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
Patent(s): D520160 - Flashlight device
38. Leh Chu Enterprise Co Ltd v. Menard Inc
Case: 3:11-cv-01063 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of Connecticut
Plaintiff(s): Leh Chu Enterprise Co Ltd
Plaintiff law firm(s): Handal & Morofsky
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony H. Handal
Defendant(s): Menard Inc
Patent(s): D520160 - Flashlight device
39. Leh Chu Enterprise Co Ltd v. O'Reilly Automative, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-01064 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of Connecticut
Plaintiff(s): Leh Chu Enterprise Co Ltd
Plaintiff law firm(s): Handal & Morofsky
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony H. Handal
Defendant(s): O'Reilly Automative, Inc.
Patent(s): D520160 - Flashlight device
40. Leh Chu Enterprise Co Ltd v. Meijer, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-01065 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of Connecticut
Plaintiff(s): Leh Chu Enterprise Co Ltd
Plaintiff law firm(s): Handal & Morofsky
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anthony H. Handal
Defendant(s): Meijer, Inc.
Patent(s): D520160 - Flashlight device
41. Apeldyn Corporation v. Samsung Electronics America et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00581 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Apeldyn Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bayard, P.A.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stephen B. Brauerman; Richard D. Kirk
Defendant(s): Samsung Electronics America; Samsung Electronics
Patent(s): 5347382 - Liquid crystal cell retarder with driving beyond retardance value and two cells for high speed
42. United Parcel Service, Inc. v. Eclipse IP LLC
Case: 1:11-cv-02138 filed on 6/30/2011 in Northern District of Georgia
Plaintiff(s): United Parcel Service, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Alston & Bird
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Eric Justin Andalman; Patrick J. Flinn; Joseph John Gleason; Robert L. Lee; Matthew McNeill
Defendant(s): Eclipse IP LLC
Patent(s): 7,479,899 - Notification systems and methods enabling a response to cause connection between a notified PCD and a delivery or pickup representative
7,319,414 - Secure notification messaging systems and methods using authentication indicia
7,119,716 - Response systems and methods for notification systems for modifying future notifications
7,976,239
43. Bahram Khoshnood v. Bear Archery, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-02144 filed on 6/30/2011 in Northern District of Georgia
Plaintiff(s): Bahram Khoshnood
Plaintiff law firm(s): Kent Law, P.C.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Daniel Arthur Kent
Defendant(s): Bear Archery, Inc.
Patent(s): 6601308 - Ambient light collecting bow sight
44. Online Resources Corp v. Autoscribe et. al.
Case: 8:11-cv-01801 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of Maryland
Plaintiff(s): Online Resources Corp
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jeffrey D. Dyess; Eric A. Frechtel; Nathan W. Johnson; Joel Michael Kuehnert
Defendant(s): Autoscribe; Pollin Patent Licensing
Patent(s): 7,117,171
6,041,315 - Automated payment system and method
45. Orexo Ab v. Mylan et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-03788 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Orexo Ab
Plaintiff law firm(s): Mccarter & English, Llp
Plaintiff lawyer(s): John Edmund Flaherty
Defendant(s): Mylan; Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Patent(s): 6761910 - Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of acute disorders
46. Shire et. al. v. Sandoz Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-03787 filed on 6/30/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Shire; Shire Development
Plaintiff law firm(s): Gibbons, Pc
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael R. Griffinger; Lisa H. Wang
Defendant(s): Sandoz Inc.
Patent(s): 7,718,619 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,659,253 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,223,735 - Abuse resistant lysine amphetamine compounds
7,700,561 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,687,467 - Abuse-resistant amphetamine prodrugs
7,687,466 - 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
7,662,787 - Abuse resistant lysine amphetamine compounds
47. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals et. al. v. Intellipharmaceutics et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-04498 filed on 6/30/2011 in Southern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals; Astrazeneca UK
Plaintiff law firm(s): FITZPATRICK, CELLA, HARPER & SCINTO
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Robert John Czarnecki; Bruce Charles Haas; Steven Carlton Kline; Henry J. Renk
Defendant(s): Intellipharmaceutics; Intellipharmaceutics International
Patent(s): 5948437 - Pharmaceutical compositions using thiazepine
48. John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc. v. Thomas & Betts Corporation
Case: 6:11-cv-06327 filed on 6/30/2011 in Western District of New York
Plaintiff(s): John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Germer Gertz; Hiscock and Barclay
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Lawrence Louis Germer; Charles W. Goehringer; John D. Cook; Douglas J. Nash
Defendant(s): Thomas & Betts Corporation
Defendant law firm(s): Foley & Lardner, LLP--Boston; Foley & Lardner, LLP--Boston; Kaye Scholer; The Heartfield Law Firm
Defendant lawyer(s): Matthew B. Lowrie; Aaron W. Moore; Alan Michael Fisch; J Thad Heartfield; M Dru Montgomery
Patent(s): 7828595
49. Lektron, Inc. v. iLight Technologies et. al.
Case: 4:11-cv-00413 filed on 6/30/2011 in Northern District of Oklahoma
Plaintiff(s): Lektron, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Freitas Tseng Baik Kaufman LLC; Ladner Little & Eldredge PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Robert E. Freitas; Craig R. Kaufman; Thomas M. Ladner; Christine D. Little
Defendant(s): iLight Technologies; Phillips Solid-State Lighting Solutions; GE Lighting; Sloan Company
Patent(s): 6361186 - Simulated neon light using led's
50. E-Watch, Inc. v. Arecont Vision, LLC
Case: 5:11-cv-00535 filed on 6/30/2011 in Western District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): E-Watch, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Mostyn Law Firm
Plaintiff lawyer(s): W Shawn Staples
Defendant(s): Arecont Vision, LLC
Patent(s): 7023913 - Digital security multimedia sensor
51. Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC and MediusTech LLC v. Ford Motor Company
Case: 3:11-cv-05503 filed on 6/30/2011 in Western District of Washington
Plaintiff(s): Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC and MediusTech LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Susman Godfrey Llp
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Parker C. Folse
Defendant(s): Ford Motor Company
Patent(s): 6,771,208 - Multi-sensor system
7,778,739 - Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration of multiprocessor system
7,146,260 - Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration of multiprocessor system
6,778,073 - Method and apparatus for managing audio devices
6,629,033 - Open communication system for real-time multiprocessor applications
6,615,137 - Method and apparatus for transferring information between vehicles
7,793,136 - Application management system with configurable software applications
52. Transcenic Inc. v. MapQuest et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00582 filed on 7/1/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Transcenic Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bayard, P.A.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stephen B. Brauerman; Richard D. Kirk
Defendant(s): MapQuest; Google; Microsoft; America Online
Patent(s): 7050102 - Spatial referenced photographic system with navigation arrangement
53. Micro Enhanced Technology, Inc. v. DAC Technologies Group International, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-04477 filed on 7/1/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Micro Enhanced Technology, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bishop & Diehl, Ltd.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Edward L. Bishop; Nicholas S. Lee
Defendant(s): DAC Technologies Group International, Inc.
Patent(s): 6977576
54. Petra Michael v. James A. Bell et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-04484 filed on 7/1/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Petra Michael
Plaintiff law firm(s): Caruso Kaplan LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Carmen David Caruso
Defendant(s): James A. Bell; JAB Distributors
Patent(s): 7552489 - Mattress encasement for preventing bed bug escapement via a zipper opening
55. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
Case: 6:11-cv-00343 filed on 7/1/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael K. Ng
Defendant(s): Cisco Systems, Inc.
Patent(s): 5487069 - Wireless LAN
56. Wildcat Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC v. Sony Online Entertainment et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00305 filed on 7/1/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Wildcat Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): The Stafford Davis Firm
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis
Defendant(s): Sony Online Entertainment; Pokemon; 4Kids Entertainment; Nintendo of America; Chaotic USA Entertainment Group; Topps Company; Panini America; Sony Computer; Entertainment America; Wizards of The Coast; Konami Digital Entertainment; Electronic Arts; Zynga
Patent(s): 6200216 - Electronic trading card
57. Cpumate, Inc. v. Dell, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-00554 filed on 7/1/2011 in Western District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Cpumate, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): ClearmanPrebeg LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Matthew J.M. Prebeg
Defendant(s): Dell, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,093,648 - Heat pipe cooling device and method for manufacturing the same
7,766,074 - Heat-dissipating device having air-guiding structure
7,245,494 - Thermal structure for electric devices
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